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What to do and see in Wermelskirhen

Wermelskirhen is a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is one of the eight municipal districts of Reine center-Bergisch. According to estimates from 2010, the city had a population 35,850 inhabitants. Vermelskirhen is located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the district Reine-Bergisch. The city is situated at an altitude of 340 meters. Things to see here are:

1. Wermelskirchen, Protestant church

Wermelskirchen, Protestant church

The Protestant church Wermelskirchen with its five parishes belongs to the parish of Lennep, includes the city core Wermelskirchens and neighborhoods Hünger and Tente. In the area of the city Wermelskirchen there is also the Protestant churches Dabringhausen, Dhünn and Hilgen-new house. This is the evangelical community office at the town church. The town church on the market has been built in the 11th century in Romanesque style.

3. The Municipal School

The Municipal School

The Municipal School Wermelskirchen in the Bergische Town Wermelskirchen existed since 1867. In addition to the main building, there is an outbuilding in the Schiller Street. School building include a cafeteria, two sports halls and two school libraries, including one in outbuildings, a scientific tract as well as an upper tract. The school has no artistic, linguistic or scientific focus, but works on many projects and participates in competitions. The school participates in the state program of education and health in North Rhine-Westphalia.

5. Kattwinkelsche factory

Kattwinkelsche factory

Cultural event is "Kattwinkelsche factory". Since 1991, the city library is housed in a listed building in the Kattwinkelschen factory. The media offer more than 37,000 media units. In addition to non-fiction, novels and children's books, the Public Library offers a selection of audio books, CDs, CD-ROMs, magazines and DVDs. Six Internet-enabled computers are available for visitors. Each year, the city library has over 150,000 visits.

2. The Catholic Church of St. Michael and Apollinaris

The Catholic Church of St. Michael and Apollinaris

The Catholic Church of St. Michael and Apollinaris is neo-Gothic church of St. Michael at the Cologne road and it has been built in the 19th century and 1952, with the exception of the tower demolished and rebuilt.

4. The Great Dhünntalsperre

The Great Dhünntalsperre

The Great Dhünntalsperre, fed by the two arms of the river source Dhünn, is the largest drinking water reservoir in western Germany and is operated by Wupperverband. It is located in the Rheinisch-Bergische circuit between the cities and municipalities Wermelskirchen, Wipperfürth, Kürten and Odenthal.

There are many historical aspects to see in Wermelskirhen. It is nice place to see whenever you want.

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