Wegberg

Wegberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia spread across rolling land and shaped by historic mills along the Schwalm River. The terrain follows a gentle valley where water powered mills for craft and commerce over centuries.

The settlement first appeared in written records in 966 under the name Berck, sitting on an important Roman road. The place name later changed to Wegberg, reflecting its strategic position along this trade route.

The town's museums show handcrafts and folk traditions that shaped life in the region. Visitors can see traditional clothing and old techniques that reveal how people lived in this part of the Rhineland.

The town is well connected by marked walking and cycling paths that pass through different districts. These routes follow the valley along the mills and suit visitors of all ages.

The town once hosted the Grenzlandring, one of the world's fastest racing circuits in the 1930s. Following a serious accident mid-20th century, the track closed and survives today only as a historical memory.

Location: Heinsberg

Elevation above the sea: 61 m

Shares border with: Niederkrüchten, Wassenberg, Erkelenz

Website: https://wegberg.de

GPS coordinates: 51.13333,6.26667

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:24