Today Lennep still has a medieval old town in the basic structure, which is one of the selected 35 historic city centers of North Rhine-Westphalia. 116 houses of the city center, including many buildings of the "Bergische Baroque", which were created after the city fire of 1746, are listed as historical monuments.

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With 25,440 inhabitants (as of 2008), Lennep is the second largest district in Remscheid. As a member of the Hanseatic League and Prussian district town, Lennep was one of the most important towns in the Bergisches Land for a long time.

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X-ray museum – View over Olper Höhe loop from Gemarkung Lennep

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01:34

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Historic Old Town of Lennep – View of the Wupper Reservoir (Wuppertalsperre) loop from Remscheid-Lennep

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Tackermühle – Old Market, Lennep loop from Remscheid-Lennep

11.2km

03:07

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 310 m

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Friday 3 April

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67 %

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Lennep's Historic Old Town

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X-ray museum – View over Olper Höhe loop from Gemarkung Lennep

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Historic Old Town of Lennep – View of the Wupper Reservoir (Wuppertalsperre) loop from Remscheid-Lennep

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Tackermühle – Old Market, Lennep loop from Remscheid-Lennep

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