Winter market

VVV Langenberg was founded on January 19, 1883. Since its foundation, the association has exclusively and directly pursued charitable purposes. This includes in particular the preservation of local history, which finds its expression in the beautification of the district of Langenberg and its landscape; primarily the care and maintenance of the association’s property, the construction of facilities and hiking trails or the support of corresponding projects.

The association is the owner of extensive forests on the Hordtberg in size of approx. 672,000 sq. ft. The Bismarck Tower built on the Hordtberg in 1906 and the restaurant attached to the tower are also owned by the VVV Langenberg. Since its foundation, the Bismarck Tower has been a popular destination for excursions, and every year approx. 2 – 3,000 people the tower. From its viewing platform you have a wide view over the Bergisches Land and the Ruhr area with the Arena on Schalke and the Gasometer in Oberhausen.

The transmitter facilities of Westdeutscher Rundfunk built on the Hordtberg are also located on land owned by the VVV, which the VVV leased to WDR in 1964 for 99 years by way of a heritable building right agreement.

Around the Bismarck Tower, the VVV created a nature trail in 1992, and in 2002 expanded the restaurant’s offerings by adding a recreational facility with a barbecue hut and children’s playground. In July 2009, the forest climbing park went into operation. In the first six months, 12,000 people have already climbed through the courses. The forest climbing park and the “Baumhaus-Bistro” restaurant have been leased together by the VVV to one tenant.

The Hordtberg with the transmitter stations, the Bismarck Tower with restaurant, miniature golf course, barbecue hut, children’s playground, forest climbing park as well as the nature trail are therefore always a popular destination for many athletes and hikers.

The care and management of the recreational forest of the VVV with its hiking trails, playgrounds, barbecue huts and shelters as well as resting benches is carried out by the Technical Operations of the City of Velbert in accordance with a management contract.

The construction of a fountain in 2000 on Froweinplatz in the center of Langenberg and the organization of flower decoration competitions together with other associations are among the other activities of VVV Langenberg.

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Sebastian Pfeiffer supports us with advice and assistance at all events and takes care of the organization of the lighting and sound equipment.

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