Dortmund

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Dortmund

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

Location