Mettmann: Neanderthal Discovery Site, Kreis Capital, and the Bergisches Land's Western Edge
Mettmann has a population around 39,600 and lies in Nordrhein-Westfalen, about 15 kilometres east of Duesseldorf. The Neanderthal, the valley where quarry workers discovered Homo neanderthalensis skull and bones in 1856, lies within Mettmann's municipal area. The Neanderthal Museum, built in 1996, tells the story of human evolution and attracts around 170,000 visitors per year.
Mettmann serves as the administrative seat of the Kreis Mettmann. The Altstadt along the Oberstadt retains some half-timbered buildings. The Stadtwald Mettmann and the Neandertal itself provide walking and cycling routes through wooded valleys. The Goldberger Teiche, a chain of ponds, offer a quieter green space. Duesseldorf is reachable by S-Bahn in about 20 minutes. The town sits at the transition from the Rhine plain to the Bergisches Land hills. Adult companionship follows NRW's regulatory framework.
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Mettmann has a population around 39,600 and lies in Nordrhein-Westfalen, about 15 kilometres east of Duesseldorf. The Neanderthal, the valley where quarry workers discovered Homo neanderthalensis skull and bones in 1856, lies within Mettmann's municipal area. The Neanderthal Museum, built in 1996, tells the story of human evolution and attracts around 170,000 visitors per year.
Mettmann serves as the administrative seat of the Kreis Mettmann. The Altstadt along the Oberstadt retains some half-timbered buildings. The Stadtwald Mettmann and the Neandertal itself provide walking and cycling routes through wooded valleys. The Goldberger Teiche, a chain of ponds, offer a quieter green space. Duesseldorf is reachable by S-Bahn in about 20 minutes. The town sits at the transition from the Rhine plain to the Bergisches Land hills. Adult companionship follows NRW's regulatory framework.
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