copyright: Stadt Wipperfürth
City of Wipperfürth
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Wipperfürth is the oldest town in the Bergisches Land and holds the title of Hanseatic City. The historic old town, with its squares, churches, and half-timbered houses, tells of a long and significant history. Today, Wipperfürth is a modern residential and economic location with many medium-sized businesses. The Wupper River, as well as numerous hiking and cycling paths, characterize the diverse landscape surrounding the city. A varied cultural and event program brings life to the city center throughout the year. Wipperfürth uniquely combines history, nature, and economic strength.
Wipperfürth, Public Art
Title: Permanent Installation Light Staging, Artist: Rolf Zavelberg, Photo © Joachim Gies
Wipperfürth, Public Art
Title: The Prophet, Artist: Georg Vogt, Photo © Joachim Gies
Coat of Arms of the City of Wipperfürth
The modern design of the city’s coat of arms, featuring a crenellated wall, a three-towered church, and the lion with a tournament collar, is based on depictions found in the old city seals.
Wipperfürth, granted city status in 1217 and thus the oldest town in the Bergisches Land region, secured its property and jurisdiction with these seals.
The so-called small city seal, an impression of which is found on a document from 1358, shows the three-towered church, the city wall with a gate, and above the church roof, the coat of arms of Berg.
The large city seal is a more refined and enlarged version of the small seal in its depiction. The seal itself likely originates from the 13th century. The first impressions are known from 1267 and 1318.
No reliable historical records exist regarding the color design of the coat of arms. The current color scheme is based on a proposal from the Prussian Secret State Archives in Berlin-Dahlem dated October 26, 1936, which sensibly consolidated information derived from various sources.
Address
Marktplatz 1
51688 Wipperfürth
Postal Address
P.O. Box 14 60
51678 Wipperfürth
Phone: 02267 64-0
Fax: 02267 64-311
Email: info@stadt-wipperfuerth.de
www.wipperfuerth.de
Mayor
Anne Loth
Area and Population
The city of Wipperfürth covers an area of 118.3 km² and has 21,604 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2024, data from Statistik.NRW)