Gummersbach Park (Hexenbusch), Gummersbach

Gummersbach Park (Hexenbusch), Gummersbach

This park isn't particularly well signposted or labelled on a map, but it is just behind the Rathaus (Townhall). It has a zipline and a couple of table tennis tables, as well as some benches and a childrens play area. There is also a statue referencing the company Steinmueller. The company used to be a large employer of people in Gummersbach and the surrounding areas. It was operating in Gummersbach for 125 years. The statue says that it was closed as a result of banks and politicians, and sarcastically says "No work, no value - Thank you". Steinmueller used to make some parts of steam engines in Gummersbach. After the company was closed, the Gummersbach government offered the Fachhochschule Koeln a competitve rate for the land for building a new campus in Gummersbach, using the land from the factory. The only remaining building from Steinmueller is "Halle 32", which has been converted into a restaurant. The area is still called "Steinmuellergelande", and now has other businesses running there.

This is a statue referencing the history with the company Steinmueller.

This is the view of the rear of the Rathaus (townhall) from the park.

The end of the zip line with the other end near the Rathaus.

View showing the seats and the run of the zipline.

Another photo of the park with the zipline.

A nearby sign, saying "Zum Hexenbusch" (to the witch bush). I'm not sure, but I think this is the name of the park/area.

Here is the location on Google Maps: