Podcast Tour Remscheid From X-rays and Slate

Rhine River, Germany
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Duration1h 11m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Leave the heavy industry of modern Remscheid behind and step into a preserved medieval world. On this tour, you will discover the hidden history of Lennep and the connection to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen's world-changing discovery.

- 1.2 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 71 min.
- Ideal for history, memory, art, and architecture
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. Deutsches Historisches Museum
    10m
    The starting point of our journey presents Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen and the deep connection between his world-changing discovery of X-rays and the methodical culture of Lennep.
  2. Cinestar Kino Remscheid
    10m
    Röntgen's birthplace, a masterpiece of the functional beauty of Bergisches Dreiklang architecture and a testament to everyday life in Lennep.
  3. Van Lennepbuurt
    10m
    A walk along the spirit of the medieval fortifications of Lennep, showing how the circular layout of the city shaped its history and contrasts with modern industrial grids.
  4. 10m
    The visual centerpiece of Lennep, which presents the breathtaking merchant houses from the 18th century and their wondrous survival of the Second World War.
  5. Van Lennepbuurt
    10m
    An intimate, sensual walk through a narrow medieval alley, illuminating the life of the working class and the melancholic reality of modern monument preservation.
  6. Remscheid
    10m
    The conclusion of our tour, which reveals the booming textile industry that financed Lennep's beauty, and reflects on the ultimate price of preserving the past.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Remscheid main station to the German Röntgen Museum using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it's the last few minutes on foot. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

End point

From the Lennep Textile Museum, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Remscheid main station. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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