Picture of Varresbecker Straße Station
© Mehdi Tavangar

Varresbecker Straße

Station information

In 1863, Friedrich Bayer sen. founded his paint factory in Wuppertal-Heckinghausen. Three years later, he moved to Elberfeld with his headquarters. The global company later emerged from the plant that extends at the foot of the suspension railway.

Zahlen, Daten, Fakten

30 m

Platform length

2

Elevators

2

Stairways

Water route

Location

32 m³

Reinforced concrete

271 t

Steel structure

592 m²

Glass surface area

Jaspert + Steffens

Architekt

Thyssen Klönne

General contractor

August 13th, 2001

Opened

Attractions

Suspension monorail audioguide

Warm welcome

Introduction to the audioguide of the "Schwebebahn"

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From Varresbeck to Zoo/Stadion

Where the lions roar

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From Varresbeck to Westende

Tradition meets innovation

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Media library

Tickets

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