"Solingen und Schloss Burg Castle" Solingen by Acore_Beauty_4_U_Luv

Solingen Travel Guide: 24 reviews and 30 photos

About Solingen

SOLINGEN, Germany, in Westphalia, near the Rhine river, stands on a hill bordering the Wupper River, 20 miles northeast of Cologne. It has Catholic and Protestant churches, a synagogue, schools of various grades, hospital, electricity and all the conveniences of a modern town. It is a center of steel and iron industry in Germany.

The municipality was established in 1374 and the town became famous for its sword-blades. There are numerous metal factories which turn out fine cutlery, copper and brass-ware, and surgical instruments, etc., while several thousand workmen make small articles of cutlery at home. In addition, there are paper, linen, cotton, silk, soap and other factories. Solingen cutlery as been famous since medieval times and is supposed to have been introduced by crusaders from Damascus. Pop. 165,000 in 1997.
("Wappen" translates to standard in English}

Schloss Burg Castle

Castle entrance

A few kilometers from Solingen, is located the Schloss Burg (Castle Berg), home to the Counts of Burg, who initially used the site as a fortress beginning about 1000 A.D. during the time of the crusades. Today it is a part of the 600 year old, world renowned flatware center of Solingen, and was the actual capital of the Bergische Land during the Middle Ages. It was the seat of the Counts of Burg, who ruled their delightful little realm from here.

Cafe Hubraum

What beauties

KQQL biker hang out. One day we rode in the rain...
I had to beg him...but I love the rain! The Sweet owners served us coffee
even though they were not yet open...We revisited several more times...
Neato place indeed. They even serve Mexican food there...my fav! :)
Beauty of Bikes...loads of CQQL people.
Lot's and lot's of digit's exchanged at this grill ;)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Solingen is home of the Hubraum :)
Cons:Solingen would not allow me to bring the Hubraum home with me :)
In a nutshell:The Hubraum is the CQQLEST place to hang on weekends :)

Last visit to Solingen: Apr 2002
Intro Updated Jan 25, 2004
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Reviews (15)

Castle Restaurant Restaurants (3)

This is a nice Restaurant on the Castle grounds. I had my motorcylewear on, so I did not eat here. It looked rather nice... more travel advice

Castle Waffelhous Restaurants (3)

This is a Waffelhous on the castle grounds. It was closed while we were there :( more travel advice

Scloss Burg Castle flag Local Customs (2)

This flag is displayed in a number of areas on the Castle grounds. more travel advice

A look from the Castle grounds Off The Beaten Path (1)

The view overlooking the area is breath taking! more travel advice

Favorites (4)
See All Within the courtyard
Things to Do (2)
See All Schloss Burg Castle
Transportation (1)
Die Seilbahn

Shopping (1)
The creme de la creme of knives :)
Sports & Outdoors (1)
The Soligen Sword
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Comments (17)

VincentJJ May 15, 2007 at 1:04 AM Report Abuse

Was in Solingen once, but have no pic's.
mvtouring Mar 26, 2007 at 1:30 AM Report Abuse

Very nice tips ;-)
sayedaburas Jan 21, 2007 at 10:19 PM Report Abuse

Make ... not ... !Danke sehr.
Mandy23 Feb 25, 2006 at 9:10 PM Report Abuse

Nice page. I've lived almost all my life in Germany but yet to go back and see Solingen.
Jim_Eliason Jul 19, 2004 at 5:28 PM Report Abuse

Nice page!
babazula Mar 7, 2004 at 5:21 AM Report Abuse

we lost our people there.. Rest in Peace.
ATLC Feb 11, 2004 at 10:48 PM Report Abuse

I just had to see the place where the famous knives come from. I suppose they were good at making swords too, in the old days.
quartinb Jan 30, 2004 at 2:50 PM Report Abuse

fantastic general tips update...
KaiM Jan 28, 2004 at 11:49 PM Report Abuse

Great page! Lots of information.
ncfg Jan 28, 2004 at 10:37 AM Report Abuse

The medieval place seems great. You did a good job here, great descriptions.