Neanderthal

Neanderthal is a train station and architectural monument in Mettmann featuring structural elements from 1879 that remain largely unchanged. Today it serves passengers on the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn network, connecting the town to surrounding cities in the region.

The station was built in 1879 as part of the expanding railway network during North Rhine-Westphalia's industrial growth. It became important for connecting Mettmann to surrounding areas and remains in use for regional transport today.

The station building shows how railways transformed communities in the 19th century and became essential to daily travel. Its architecture reflects the expectations of that era, when train stations grew into central places within towns.

The station is accessible via regular S-Bahn service and operates during standard transport hours for the region. Visitors should remember that the building is a protected monument and should be respectful when visiting the site.

The station takes its name from Neanderthal, the valley where fossil remains of Neanderthals were discovered in the 1800s. This makes it a place where transport history and prehistoric human history intersect in a single location.

Location: Mettmann

Official opening: 1879

Part of: Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn

Website: http://regiobahn.de

GPS coordinates: 51.22780,6.95306

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:00