Neandertal, Protected limestone valley in Erkrath, Germany
The Neandertal spans across the Düssel River, featuring limestone cliffs, dense beech forests, and geological formations dating back to the Devonian period.
The discovery of Neanderthal 1 skeleton fragments in 1856 within the Kleine Feldhofer Grotte established this location as the foundation of paleoanthropology studies.
The valley received its name from Joachim Neander, a 17th-century German pastor who composed religious hymns while walking through the natural landscape.
The Neanderthal Museum displays archaeological findings, while the Ice Age game reserve exhibits aurochs and bison in their natural environment.
The area contains the first discovered Neanderthal remains, leading to its designation as Germany's first nature reserve in 1921.
Location: Haan
Location: Erkrath
Location: Mettmann
Inception: August 28, 1921
GPS coordinates: 51.22361,6.97194
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:16
Kleine Feldhofer Grotte
1.9 km
Grube 7
3.4 km
Westliches Neandertal
2.6 km
Neandertal game reserve
1.2 km
Koburg
810 m
Fraunhofer Steinbruch
2 km
Neanderthal
1.4 km
Sternwarte Neanderhöhe Hochdahl
1.8 km
Villa Bayer, Erkrath
1.9 km
Kunstweg MenschenSpuren
1.5 km
Amtsgericht Mettmann
3 km
Laubacher Steinbruch
1.9 km
Heilig-Geist-Kirche Erkrath-Hochdahl Sandheide
2.5 km
Haus Laubach
2.9 km
Stinderbachtal
3.2 km
Neanderkirche Hochdahl
2.1 km
Grube 7 und ehemaliger Klärteich
3.5 km
Alter Kirchturm
2.5 km
St. Nikolaus
2.7 km
Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Gruiten
2.6 km
Erinneringe
3 km
Neanderthal Museum
1.5 km
Schragen
1.3 km
Neandertal
808 m
Landschaftsschutzgebiet Täler von Düssel und Mettmanner Bach
670 m
Neandertalbrücke
3.9 km
Landschaftsschutzgebiet Stinderbachtal
3.7 km
Haus am Quall
2.6 kmReviews
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