Wuppertal
Germany · Nordrhein-WestfalenDE
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, with a population of 355,000. Wuppertal is the seventh-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and 17th-largest in Germany. It was founded in 1929 by the merger of Elberfeld, Barmen, Ronsdorf, Cronenberg and Vohwinkel, and was initially called "Barmen-Elberfeld" before adopting its present name in 1930. It is the capital and largest city of the Bergisches Land.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 358,938
- Coordinates
- 51.256, 7.148
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 157 m
Overview of Wuppertal
Wuppertal is a large city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. With 358,938 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include family, culture and nature.
Things to do in Wuppertal
Family in Wuppertal
(2)Wuppertal's family entries include Aquariums and Zoo. All of it is drawn from Wuppertal's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Culture in Wuppertal
(1)Wuppertal records Museums under culture. It is a direct read of Wuppertal's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Wuppertal
(1)Our data lists Gardens as nature options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Wuppertal.
Best time to visit Wuppertal
Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
Getting there & around
Getting to Wuppertal rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Wuppertal that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Wuppertal known for?
- Wuppertal is mainly a destination for family, culture and nature, set in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany with around 358,938 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Wuppertal?
- You can plan around Aquariums, Zoo, Museums and Gardens in Wuppertal. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Wuppertal?
- Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month.
- Where is Wuppertal located?
- Administratively, Wuppertal sits in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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