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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wuppertal

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wuppertal, Germany

Updated August 2, 2019
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The Wuppertal “kaiserwagen” which once carried the German Emperor.

Wuppertal, Germany

Schwebebahn Wuppertal

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Lego Bridge in Wuppertal, Germany

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Lego Bridge

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.
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The marked location of the grotto.

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Feldhofer Grotto

The first recognized Neanderthal remains were found in this now-lost cave in 1856.
9 miles from Wuppertal

Essen, Germany

Villa Hugel

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
12 miles from Wuppertal
Soul of Africa Museum

Essen, Germany

Soul of Africa Museum

Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.
14 miles from Wuppertal

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Memorial for Victims of the KZ-Außenlager Stoffeln

In the middle of a wonderful recreational park, this memorial reminds us of the dark past of this place.
15 miles from Wuppertal

Dusseldorf, Germany

Düsseldorf Central Station’s Model Railway

A coin-operated model railway tucked inside a busy train station
15 miles from Wuppertal
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Wuppertal's Beloved Floating Monorail Is Moving Again

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August 2, 2019
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