Remscheid

Remscheid is a city in the Düsseldorf administrative district, sitting at 328 meters elevation and divided into four urban districts. Two-thirds of the municipal area is forested, giving the landscape a green character.

The settlement grew from an 11th-century estate and received town rights in 1808. In 1929, the neighboring towns of Lennep and Lüttringhausen were incorporated, expanding the urban area considerably.

The German Tool Museum displays pieces from centuries of craft tradition that remains rooted in the region today. The Teo Otto Theater hosts regular performances by the Bergisch Symphony Orchestra, bringing classical and contemporary music to the stage.

The Werkzeugtrasse, a former railway line converted into a cycle path, connects different parts of town through green corridors. The route offers an easy way to explore the wooded parts of the area.

The Eschbachtalsperre was built in 1891 and became the first dam in Germany constructed solely for drinking water supply. Its design set new standards in water engineering at the time.

Location: Düsseldorf Government Region

Elevation above the sea: 328 m

Shares border with: Wuppertal, Wermelskirchen, Hückeswagen, Solingen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Rhein-Berg District

Website: https://remscheid.de

GPS coordinates: 51.17987,7.19435

Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:18