Dortmund

　　Dortmund is situated in the eastern part of the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany, and is the seventh largest city in the country. The Ruhr River flows along the southern edge of the city, while the Emscher River runs through the urban area of Dortmund. The city serves as a hub for coal, steel, beer brewing, and land and water transportation. Steel and beer are symbols of Dortmund, with its beer brewing industry boasting a long and traditional history.

　　Dortmund is known as the “green metropolis” of North Rhine-Westphalia, as nearly half of the city is covered by waterways, woodlands, farmland, green spaces, and spacious parks. It is often said that Dortmund is a city where steel boils and beer flows—a true statement, with the Zollern Colliery Museum and the German Brewery Museum being ideal places to experience both its industrial and brewing heritage. Beyond beer and industrial history, Dortmund has many other attractions worth exploring, including its opera house, theater, children’s and youth theater, newly built children’s opera house, Museum Ostwall, Eagle Tower, Konzerthaus Dortmund, Dortmund TV Tower, Signal Iduna Park, and St. Reinold's Church.

　　Dortmund Reason to visit: A German city famous for its beer Continent: Europe Country/Region: Germany Province/State: North Rhine-Westphalia City: Dortmund