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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

German Blade Museum

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

German Blade Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

German Blade Museum

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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May 27, 2021

Hiking

After the Solingen blades made the city famous all over the world, the museum gives a glimpse into the history of the craft.

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Klingenstadt Solingen

August 27, 2020

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The museum in the restored and modernized monastery building presents the history of blades and the related history of cutting and food culture. Edged weapons, cutlery, knives and cutters from …

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

February 18, 2021

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"... Collection has been going on for a century. In 1904 the Solingen technical college for metal design set up a collection of models for the pupils. This fund soon …

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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