Witten
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Witten is a city located in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. First mentioned in 1214, the borough of Herbede, now part of Witten, dates back to 851. The city historically thrived as a mining town, becoming known for the Roburit dynamite produced there.
Statistics
Area
72.40 km²
Population
95,724