Remscheid: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 59 - 78 Hotel Wuppertaler Hof
 This traditional hotel in Remscheid offers free Wi-Fi and regional cuisine. It is a 10-minute walk from Lennep Train Station and a 1-minute drive from… MoreEUR 46 - 226 Mercure Hotel Remscheid
 This 3-star hotel near Remscheid enjoys a peaceful location in a green conservation area. It offers modern rooms, a summer terrace, free parking and e… MoreEUR 62 - 175 Hotel Restaurant Kromberg
 This 3-star hotel is located in the Lüttringhausen district of Remscheid. It offers spacious rooms, a restaurant serving local cuisine, and great lin… MoreEUR 49 - 244 Hotel Remscheider Hof
 This recently renovated hotel is located in the town of Remscheid in the Bergisches Land region, opposite the main train station and only a 5-minute w… MoreEUR 60 - 300 Hotel Abalone
 Located in a green part of Remscheid, this 4-star hotel offers modern accommodation, a charming bar and a games room, just 2 km away from the town cen… MoreEUR 40 - 250 Ascot Hotel
 This elegant and modern hotel is situated a 5-minute taxi journey from the main station in Remscheid, in an easily accessible location on the outskirt… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Remscheid: Guide
Remscheid is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the northern edge of the region called Bergisches Land, south of the Ruhr area. Population: 117,717 (2003).
History
Remscheid was founded in the 12th century, but remained a small village until the 19th century. Early spellings for the city included Remissgeid (1217), Rymscheyd (1351), Reymscheyd (1487) and Rembscheid (1639). The economic growth of the entire Rhine-Ruhr region led to an increase of the population of Remscheid. Mechanical engineering and toolmaking were the main industrial branches of the town.
On July 31, 1943, during the World War II|second World War, Remscheid was almost completely destroyed during a British area bombing|terror bombing attack on which caused a firestorm.
Today, Remscheid comprises of four boroughs, Alt-Remscheid, Remscheid-Süd, Lennep, and Lüttringhausen.
Main sights
The Müngstener Brücke is a Wilhelm I (whose 100th birthday would have been in 1897).
The Eschbachtalsperre, the first dam built in Germany for drinking water supply is located here. It was built in 1891.
Famous people
Wilhelm Röntgen, the discoverer of the x-rays, was born 1845 in Lennep, which is today a borough of Remscheid. There is a museum in Remscheid (Deutsches Röntgen-Museum) commemorating Röntgen's life and discoveries.
Teo Otto, a Scenic_design|stage designer, was born in Remscheid in 1904.
Karl Michael Vogler, an actor, was born in Remscheid in 1928.
Peter Brötzmann, a free jazz saxophonist, was born in Remscheid in 1941.
Wolfgang Tillmans, a photographer, was born in Remscheid in 1968.
Twin cities
- Quimper, France, since 1971
- Wansbeck, United Kingdom, since 1978
- Prešov, Slovakia, since 1989
- Pirna, Saxony, Germany, since 1989
It has friendship status with Schmalkalden, Thuringia (Germany)
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