Wipperfürth (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪpɐˈfʏʁt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Oberbergischer Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 40 km north-east of Cologne, and the oldest town in the Bergischen Land.

Already in 1275 king Rudolf von Habsburg allowed the count to move his mint from Wildberg to Wipperfürth.

In 1328, with the privilege of king Louis the Bavarian the first coinage of Groschen in Germany began in Wipperfürth.

Businesspeople of the town traveled to Stockholm, Dorpat, Malmö, Novgorod, Reval and Lübeck.

Wipperfürth lies on the flow Wupper which is designated in the upper reaches to the east of the town Wipper.

sauna and sunbathing area, airfield, tennis courts, squash, riding spaces and play bowls.

The most important industry company is the electric light bulb factory founded in 1904 Radium.