Neanderthal (valley)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Neanderthal (valley), Germany
Photo: Cordula, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
April to October
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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The limestone valley near Mettmann where the first recognised Neanderthal fossil was found in 1856, giving the species its name. A museum and discovery trail interpret the site where the original bones came to light.

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