GermanySolingen (German pronunciation: [ˈzoːlɪŋən] ; Limburgish: Solich) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 25 km east of Düsseldorf along the northern edge of the Bergisches Land, south of the Ruhr. After Wuppertal, it is the second-largest city in the Bergisches Land, and a member of the regional authority of the Rhineland. Solingen is called the Klingenstadt (City of Blades), and has long been renowned for the manufacturing of fine swords, knives, scissors and razors made by firms such as WKC, P.D Rasspe Söhne, DOVO, Wüsthof, Zwilling J. A. Henckels, Böker, Güde, Hubertus, Diefenthal, Puma, Clauberg/Klauberg, Eickhorn, Linder, Carl Schmidt Sohn, Dreiturm, Herder, Martor Safety Knives, Wolfertz, Ralf Aust and numerous other manufacturers. The medieval swordsmiths of Solingen designed the town's coat of arms.
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Climate in Solingen
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Solingen
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Solingen; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripWuppertal
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12 km≈ 15 min
Day tripLeverkusen
Germany
17 km≈ 20 min
Day tripVelbert
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19 km≈ 20 min
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Bergisch Gladbach
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20 km≈ 25 min
Day tripRatingen
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21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripDusseldorf
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22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripCologne
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25 km≈ 30 min
Day tripNeuss
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28 km≈ 30 min
From Solingen you can reach Wuppertal (12 km), Leverkusen (17 km), Velbert (19 km), Bergisch Gladbach (20 km) and Ratingen (21 km) in about 15 min to 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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