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Balkhauser Kotten
Historic Grinding Mill by the Wupper River
Counts toward these achievements:
Solingen: First Steps10 pts
Solingen: Explorer25 pts
Solingen: Insider50 pts
Balkhauser Kotten is one of the best-preserved grinding mills by the Wupper River in Solingen. Named after the nearby Balkhausen hamlet, it holds the status of an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. The grinding museum, usually open and free from Tuesday to Sunday, has been closed since the 2021 flood.
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Balkhauser Kotten is one of Solingen's most famous landmarks.
Quick Facts
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Opening Hours
- Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- Website
- balkhauser-kotten.de
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
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- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Part of These Trails
Heritage Sites in SolingenStop 3 of 3
Location
Nearby

Burg Hohenscheid
1.1 km away

Aue des unteren Sengbachtals
1.3 km away

Alter evangelischer Friedhof
2.4 km away

Radrennbahn Dorperhof
1.9 km away

Bodendenkmal Galapa
2.3 km away

Grünanlage Schlicken
2.2 km away

Loos’n Maschinn
2.7 km away

Tal- und Hangbereiche der Wupper mit Seitenbächen
2.3 km away
