Mettmann, District capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mettmann is a medium-sized town in the district of Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia, located around 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) east of Düsseldorf at an elevation of roughly 140 meters (460 feet). The area spreads over gentle hills and small valleys between the river landscapes of the Rhine and the Ruhr.
The settlement was first recorded in 904 under the name Medamana when King Louis the Child held property here. Over the centuries the community grew from a rural village into the administrative center of the district that bears its name.
The town takes its name from the streams that run through the area, shaping the landscape since medieval times. Connections with partner towns in France, Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina show how residents maintain ties across Europe.
The town center is compact and easy to explore on foot, with most public buildings located close together. Visitors can find information about nearby sights in the center, including the nearby Neander Valley.
Just a few kilometers away lies the Neander Valley where bones of an early human were discovered in 1856. A museum at the site shows how researchers came to better understand human evolution through this find.
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