Gemarkung Fünfzehnhöfe

Historic rural community with 15 original farms

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Fünfzehnhöfe reflects a period when the area was an independent rural community until 1906. Its name derives from the 15 farms that characterized the region in the early modern period. Today, the area is part of the city of Remscheid in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Until 1906, Fünfzehnhöfe was an independent municipality.

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Guided Story

You're standing in the site of Fünfzehnhöfe, a place steeped in history. Until 1906, this was an independent rural community in the district of Lennep within the Prussian Rhine Province. The area was named after the 15 farms that defined it during the early modern period. Now, it is part of the city of Remscheid. Look south, and you'll see the Panzertalsperre, about 369 meters away. To the east, around 702 meters, lies Schneppendahler Siepen. These natural landmarks help frame the historical significance of Fünfzehnhöfe, giving you a sense of the landscape that once shaped life here.