Uelfe

The former bridge over the Uelfebad (now demolished, but rebuilt in a slightly different design )

The Ülfe (alternative spelling: Ülfe ) is a right tributary of the river Wupper in Radevormwald.

Location and description

The Ülfe springs near wheels oaks and flows Dahlhausen into the Wupper.

After Bach, the four towns were named with the name Ülfe I. to IV Ülfe. Over long distances parallel to the stream, the country road runs 414 Ülfe -Wuppertal- road.

The first hundred meters is the Ülfe largely channeled underground, overground it occurs for the first time in Radevormwalder commercial area near the village of I. Ülfe in the form of a water retention area to light.

Uelfebad

Known as a tourist destination is the so-called Uelfebad. The Uelfebad is a former outdoor swimming facility, which opened on June 26, 1927, for several decades no bathing is but usable. Today, the Uelfebad and its surroundings by anglers, boaters and walkers model is used for relaxation.

Provided that provides an adequate ice thickness in winter on the Uelfebad, it is officially operated by the City Radevormwald than skating rink. A restaurant completes the installation.

Conservation

The Oberbergische circle is planning a nature reserve for the " Uelfetal with side valleys ", as stated in the official announcement. Any (structural ) changes are prohibited in an area of ​​one million square meters, according to the law landscape NRW to 27 May 2005.

The Ülfe -Wuppertal- road is classified by the Regional Working Group Conservation and the Environment in Arnsberg than a typical highland avenue, whose existence is, however, by new expansion federal guidelines ( at least 4.5 m tree distance to the street) at risk.

Mills and hammer mills

The water power of the Ülfe was used to power mills and hammers. In the course of the stream there were the following water-powered sites:

  • Supreme mill - Today a restaurant, the upper trench is still flowing through
  • Bottom Mill - Today a restaurant
  • Leimholer Mill - No longer existent, now a commercial enterprise
  • New Hammer ( Ülfe ) - Today a house
  • Dahl Hauser Hammer - Fully resigned

Pictures

The Ülfe before III.Uelfe

The Ülfe behind Neuenhammer

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