Wiehl

Wiehl is a medium-sized district town in North Rhine-Westphalia with varied terrain and a mix of buildings and green spaces typical of 20th-century industrial development. The layout reflects how the town grew beyond its medieval core after rapid expansion.

First mentioned in 1131 as Wila, the place remained small for centuries before rapid industrialization after World War II transformed it completely. The town formally gained city status in 1971, marking the end of its growth period.

The Protestant church with its oldest sections from the 11th century shapes the town's character and reflects the religious identity that has guided local life for centuries.

The town sits in hilly countryside with walking routes through the surrounding Bergisches Land region. Schools, sports facilities, and local infrastructure make it easy to spend several days exploring the area.

The Bismarckturm from 1909 stands on elevated ground with views over the Bergisches Land hills, a structure from a past era that visitors often walk past without noticing. It quietly marks how this region once looked to history for meaning and identity.

Location: Oberbergischer Kreis

Elevation above the sea: 212 m

Shares border with: Nümbrecht, Reichshof

Website: https://wiehl.de

GPS coordinates: 50.95000,7.53333

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:12