Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Historic settlement of Breitenbruch (Wüsten)

Discover

Places to see

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Historic settlement of Breitenbruch (Wüsten)

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic settlement of Breitenbruch (Wüsten)

Recommended by 121 hikers out of 127

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land

Save

Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Historic settlement of Breitenbruch (Wüsten)

4.8

(34)

107

hikers

1. Gelpetal Hiking Trail – Gelpe Stream loop from Hahnerberg

21.2km

06:03

490m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.9

(14)

hikers

2. Gelpetal Hiking Trail – Käshammer Pond loop from Hasseldelle

21.5km

06:14

550m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.5

(15)

hikers

3. Rheinbach Ponds – Gelpe Stream loop from Ronsdorf

19.5km

05:29

390m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

Tips

Stefan

October 10, 2020

The place had been the location of the Breitenbruch hammers since 1598, historical hammer mills that existed there until 1955 and belonged to a man named Lutter Wüsten in the 17th century. In 1606, the first of the Schleifkotten was first mentioned in the village. In addition to these cottages, half-timbered houses and a forge were built around 1700, which are now protected as architectural monuments. In 1993 the last of the buildings was demolished. These were owned by the heir of the Lutter Wüsten, hence the name Wüsten for the group of houses. At the end of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Ibach family owned a jackhammer and a water turbine in the hammers.

The last blue scythe in the entire Bergisches Land is said to have forged and sharpened blue scythes in Breitenbruch by 1880.

Source: Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breitenbruch_(Wuppertal))

Translated by Google •

slueart

April 28, 2021

On the Hastener Oberlauf, in the historical settlement of Breitenbruch, we come across an excellently preserved tool forge, which is also said to be the oldest scythe forge and grinding shop.

Translated by Google •

Katja

July 17, 2021

Breitenbruch is a small town with a historic center in the district of Cronenberg in the Morsbachtal

Translated by Google •

Details

Informations

Elevation 200 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 5 November

14°C

10°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View of the Müngsten Bridge

Wet Meadow in the Gelpe Valley

Lobach Stream in Hammertal

Ronsdorfer Talsperre

Schöner Weg entlang der Wupper

Enchanted Forest Path in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wupper River View

Lobach Stream and Diederichshammer Ruins

Müngstener Brücke

View of Solingen

View of Bergisches Land

View of the Landscape from Stockden

Historic settlement of Breitenbruch (Wüsten)

1. Gelpetal Hiking Trail – Gelpe Stream loop from Hahnerberg

2. Gelpetal Hiking Trail – Käshammer Pond loop from Hasseldelle

3. Rheinbach Ponds – Gelpe Stream loop from Ronsdorf

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️