Gummersbach is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
It is located 50 km east of Cologne. In the past it was nicknamed "the Lime Tree Town", because lime trees lined the main street. Till the 1920s citizen of Gummersbach also used to call their town "small Paris".
It is also informally named the world capital of indoor handball, their club VfL Gummersbach is one of the most successful German handball clubs ever.
City Centre
- Vogteihaus Gummersbach. in 1700 from at that time senior civil servant "Pollmann" built the house residential building which lies in the today's center in pedestrian precinct with Kaiserstraße.
Lieberhausen
- Colored church, a Protestant church with Middle Ages to lichen cover paintings.
- In a restaurant close to the church one can eat Lieberhausen pancake (a delicious and very filling specialty)
- Hülsenbusch- The "Protestant church" was rebuilt in the 18th century after a local fire and was equipped baroque.
Eisenbahnmuseum Dieringhausen, Hohler Str. 2, +49 2261 947621. Sa 10:00–17:00, Sunday and holiday only on Fahrtagen. €4, children: €2.
Vogteihaus Gummersbach. in 1700 from at that time senior civil servant "Pollmann" built the house residential building which lies in the today's center in pedestrian precinct with Kaiserstraße.
Hülsenbusch- The "Protestant church" was rebuilt in the 18th century after a local fire and was equipped baroque.
Eisenbahnmuseum Dieringhausen, Hohler Str. 2, +49 2261 947621. Sa 10:00–17:00, Sunday and holiday only on Fahrtagen. €4, children: €2.
Explore the beautiful nature of Oberbergisches Land. There are lots of great hikes all around wherever you stop your car.
- VfL Gummersbach. Tickts from 10€.
VfL Gummersbach. Tickts from 10€.
Gummersbach has a little mall at the beginning of its pedestrian zone. It's a nice street to stroll around and 'bummel', as the Germans say, lined by restaurants, cafes and ice-cafes where you can rest your tired feet.
- Im Holsteiner Fährhaus, Hohensteinstraße 7, +49 2261 55225. good steaks and German food, Rebbelroth
- Die Mühlenhelle, Hohler Str. 1, +49 2261 7 50 97. for a really nice and gourmet experience
- Baumhof, Brückenstr. 6, +49 2261 2 20 70. cosy brew pub with food
- Brauhaus, Hindenburgstr. 15, +49 2261 2 90 01-0. the Gummersbach Brewery with hearty foods and salads
- China Restaurant Lotus, Wiesenstr. 18, +49 2261 6 46 88. German Chinese food is a little milder, so if you're used to authentic Chinese cuisine, don't be surprised
- Rhodos, Hindenburgstr. 26, +49 2261 2 28 38. if you like Greek cuisine
- Gasthaus zum Lambachtal, Lambacher Weg 2, +49 2261 6 51 71. salads and hearty cuisine in Strombach
- Ristorante Pinocchio, Marktstr. 14, +49 2261 6 44 54. Italian in a historic area of town
- Tino, Kaiserstr. 47, +49 2261 6 69 27. a really good and very friendly Italian
Also while walking around town, try one of the Döner Kebap places you see. Turkish fast food is very common in Germany and always a pretty healthy and affordable option if you get hungry.
Im Holsteiner Fährhaus, Hohensteinstraße 7, +49 2261 55225. good steaks and German food, Rebbelroth
Die Mühlenhelle, Hohler Str. 1, +49 2261 7 50 97. for a really nice and gourmet experience
Baumhof, Brückenstr. 6, +49 2261 2 20 70. cosy brew pub with food
Brauhaus, Hindenburgstr. 15, +49 2261 2 90 01-0. the Gummersbach Brewery with hearty foods and salads
China Restaurant Lotus, Wiesenstr. 18, +49 2261 6 46 88. German Chinese food is a little milder, so if you're used to authentic Chinese cuisine, don't be surprised
Rhodos, Hindenburgstr. 26, +49 2261 2 28 38. if you like Greek cuisine
Gasthaus zum Lambachtal, Lambacher Weg 2, +49 2261 6 51 71. salads and hearty cuisine in Strombach
Ristorante Pinocchio, Marktstr. 14, +49 2261 6 44 54. Italian in a historic area of town
Tino, Kaiserstr. 47, +49 2261 6 69 27. a really good and very friendly Italian
Gummersbach has its own brewery, das Brauhaus, listed in the restaurant section above. You will also find quite a few pubs, some of them offering food. Make sure you try Kölsch beer, which is originated in Cologne but also gets brewed in Gummersbach. The rule is, you can only brew Kölsch, if you can see the Cologne Cathedral from your brewery.
Gummersbach is only half an hour by car and one hour by train from Cologne, which is a major tourist destination in Germany and has lots of interesting things and architecture to see.