Dortmund
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Dortmund is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated on the Emscher and Ruhr rivers. It originated around 882 and later became an Imperial Free City, playing a key role in the Hanseatic League. Today it serves as an administrative, commercial and cultural hub of the eastern Ruhr region.
Statistics
Area
280.71 km²
Population
614,495