Historical bowl cutter Kotten
With the reconstruction of the historic bowl cutter's workshop in Langenfeld's Volksgarten, an old craft tradition is coming back. The shell cutter Wilhelm Jacobs worked in the last Kotten in Langenfeld-Wiescheid until 1988. Working from home, he made wooden knife handles, the so-called “knife bowls” and “knife handles” for the Solingen cutlery industry. The original inventory dates back to 1920. With the reconstruction of the old Schalenschneider Kotten, an important technical monument of the city of Langenfeld has been preserved and made publicly accessible.
Good to know
Opening hours
Access to the Kotten only every 1st Sunday of the month during a public tour (donation €2,50 desired). Further tours possible by arrangement.
Closing days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Price information
Donations are requested:
General Information
Bus stop available
fitness
Bad weather offer
for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for families
for individual guests
suitable for seniors
for children (3-6 years)
for children (from 10 years)
Foreign languages
German
Accessibility
General information on accessibility
Barrier-free accessible for people with walking disabilities or wheelchairs
Hygiene and infection control measures
The current hygiene and infection protection measures of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia apply.
Arrival & Parking
Coming from the north/south on the A 542, take exit 2-Reusrath, continue on Kölner Str. towards the north/Langenfeld. Turn left onto Postgartenstraße, turn left onto Volksgartenstraße. The historic Schalenschneider-Kotten is located in the Volksgarten.
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Office for Culture and Tourism
Düsseldorfer Strasse 26
40822 Mettmann
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