A city of west-central Germany north-northeast of Düsseldorf. It is an industrial center. Population: 362,000.
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A city of west-central Germany north-northeast of Düsseldorf. It is an industrial center. Population: 362,000.
For more information on Wuppertal, visit Britannica.com.
| Wuppertal | |
| Wuppertal Elberfeld | |
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| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Peter Jung (CDU) |
| Governing parties | CDU / SPD |
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| 42001-42399 | |
| Area code | 0202 |
| wuppertal.de | |
Wuppertal (IPA: [ˈvʊpɐtaːl]) is a
city in
It is a major industrial centre including such industries as: textiles, metallurgy, chemicals, medicine (
The city was formed in
The city has, unique in Germany, a ribbon-like structure due to the steep hillsides along the river
During World War II, it was destroyed to about 40% by the Allies as were many other industrial centres at the time. However, a large quantity of historic sites have been
preserved such as the
After the liberation from the Nazi Regime Wuppertal became a part of the British Occupancy Zone, and subsequently a part of North Rhine-Westphalia state of West Germany.
In total, Wuppertal possesses over 4,500 buildings classified national monuments, most dating from periods of
Main sights include:
One of the city’s greatest attractions is the suspended
Wuppertal is twinned with:
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