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The Ruhr ( / ˈrʊər / ROOR; German: Ruhrgebiet [ˈʁuːɐ̯ɡəˌbiːt] ⓘ, also RuhrpottGerman pronunciation: [ˈʁuːɐ̯pɔt] ⓘ ), also referred to as the Ruhr area, sometimes Ruhr district, Ruhr region, or Ruhr valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. [a] With a population density of 2,800/km 2 and a ...
- 441 m (1,447 ft)
- Germany
- 13 m (43 ft)
- North Rhine-Westphalia
The shape of the middle and lower Ruhr valley is due to meltwaters and the powerful force of the ice. Meltwater from the glaciers flowed westwards through the Ruhr valley. Where Essen lies today, this flow was temporarily hindered by a barrier of ice and rocky debris, forming an enormous lake which filled the valley at Schwerte. Pre-history
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Ruhr Area. Formerly Germany's coal-mining region, the Ruhr Area forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe and is now known for being one of the continent's densest cultural landscapes. Places such as Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen and Oberhausen have come together to form a fascinating urban area full of surprises.
- North Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr occupation, (1923–25) occupation of the industrial Ruhr River valley region in Germany by French and Belgian troops. The action was provoked by German deficiencies in the coal and coke deliveries to France required by the reparations agreement after World War I. French occupation of
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May 30, 2010 · How the industrial Ruhr Valley became a Cultural Capital. ESSEN, Germany — Before the age of globalization rudely consigned its identity to the trash heap, Germany’s Ruhr Valley was Germany’s industrial heartland, synonymous with coal mines, steel mills and a proud blue-collar work force. When global trade marginalized the region’s ...
Apr 25, 2017 · Ruhr Valley, Germany Dortmund city is the largest and most heavily populated city in the Ruhr Valley. 5. Description. The Ruhr Valley in Germany, which encompasses the industrial cities of Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, and others, is one of the most industrialized areas of the country. Cities, residential suburbs, and open crop fields in ...
The Occupation of the Ruhr (German: Ruhrbesetzung) was a period of military occupation of the Ruhr region of Germany by France and Belgium from 11 January 1923 to 25 August 1925. France and Belgium occupied the heavily industrialized Ruhr Valley in response to Germany defaulting on reparation payments dictated by the victorious powers after ...
