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Erkrath - A city full of history and leisure activities
Erkrath is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia that is rich in history and leisure activities. The Catholic church of St. John the Baptist is the oldest building in the city and was built in the 12th century. The exact builders are unknown, but it is believed that the Kaiserswerth Abbey took the initiative. Parts of the oldest building substance are Romanesque. The large west tower was added later. The church is an impressive example of medieval architecture and a must-see for any visitor.
The Heiligenhäuschen on Korresberg is a place of worship whose construction date is unknown. Masses were held there until the 19th century. It is a quiet place that invites you to linger and reflect.
Erkrath has some historic buildings such as the renovated chapel of St. Sebastian, the House Unterbach - a castle from the 12th century - and Villa Bayer, a listed building. These buildings are witnesses of past times and tell their own stories.
The Neander Valley with the Neanderthal Museum and the Kunstweg MenschenSpuren is world-famous. The Lokschuppen Museum documents the history of the first railway in western Germany. The Unterbacher See is a popular leisure facility for water sports enthusiasts and sun worshippers. Here you can relax and leave everyday life behind.
Erkrath offers many leisure activities such as the Unterbacher See gravel pit lake, the Neanderhöhe Observatory and Planetarium, as well as various cemeteries. There are also local history societies and a shooting club. The city offers a good view of the southern districts of Düsseldorf, Hilden, Haan, Leverkusen, Solingen and the Siebengebirge.
For sports enthusiasts,
Erkrath has a variety of sports clubs such as TSV Hochdahl and TUS
Erkrath 1930 as well as aid organizations such as the German Red Cross and the Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe. Theater performances take place in the town hall, while the street festival of the advertising association takes place every year in June. Annual events are the carnival parades and the shooting festival of the St. Sebastian Brotherhood.
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Erkrath is a city full of history and leisure activities that are waiting to be discovered. Visit the historic buildings, relax at Unterbacher See or experience culture in the town hall - there is something for everyone!
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