Dortmund is a marvelous urban area with plenty of history and an important industrial tradition. It was heard of for the first time in the second half of the 12th century, during the sovereignty of the famed Emperor Barbarossa (his real name was Frederick). At that time, Dortmund was just a small village, with nothing interesting happening. In 1150 it burned in a big fire. Nobody noted if the fire was natural or intentional, but what we do know is that Frederick the 1st decided to reconstruct it and transform it into his official home. He and his close ones stayed in that town for a couple of years.
In the 13th century the settlement was proclaimed & ldquo; imperial free & rdquo;, which implied no more tribute collecting and they were done with civilian enlisting for the military forces of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. By the way, this term, the Holy Roman Empire, must not misguide you into thinking that the Romans lived in Germany in those times. This name was chosen only because it symbolized the religious trait of the Empire and its ruler.
After that, the settlement (which had started to be called in scholars' writings as “Dorpmunde”) begun to be most attractive for the trading organizations of the Hanseatic League, which was an alliance of traders who maintained a trade monopoly on a large area of Germany, and several regions in the Netherlands.
Centuries later, in the times of the industrial age, Dortmund became a mining town, thanks to the rich coal and metal deposits in the vicinity. They delivered large amounts of coal and steel in those times, and this determined a quick growth of the town. Nowadays there are more than 500000 citizens in this place, placing it number 7 in Germany in terms of population, and no 34 om the European continent.
There are numerous things to see in Dortmund, and some say that the most important is the marvelous Westphalian Industrial Museum Zollern Colliery, which promises to accompany you on a grand excursion in the evolution of our technology. They've got lots of stuff there, including a full-sized steam train engine that was cut in the middle to display all the parts that made it work.
Of course, this attraction is for technology lovers, however Dortmund has other attractions, for other types of visitors. For instance, you can visit three, fully reconditioned, moated castles to visit in this city. First, there is Haus Bodelschwingh, originally built in the 13th century, and reconditioned in the 19th century. Also made in the 13th century, Hous Delwig, the most known of the three, preserving more authentic parts, like the whole front side, a couple of towers and two nearby buildings. The third is Haus Rodenberg, a stupendous moated castle.
The medieval buildings, the Gothic churches and the bicentennial town hall building are in contrast with the new city center, suspended trains and other sci-fi buildings you can see in Dortmund. The public gardens are tranquil and quiet, the taverns are loud and lively. This is why Dortmund is worth visiting, besides its prominent historical and industrial legacy.
In the 13th century the settlement was proclaimed & ldquo; imperial free & rdquo;, which implied no more tribute collecting and they were done with civilian enlisting for the military forces of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. By the way, this term, the Holy Roman Empire, must not misguide you into thinking that the Romans lived in Germany in those times. This name was chosen only because it symbolized the religious trait of the Empire and its ruler.
After that, the settlement (which had started to be called in scholars' writings as “Dorpmunde”) begun to be most attractive for the trading organizations of the Hanseatic League, which was an alliance of traders who maintained a trade monopoly on a large area of Germany, and several regions in the Netherlands.
Centuries later, in the times of the industrial age, Dortmund became a mining town, thanks to the rich coal and metal deposits in the vicinity. They delivered large amounts of coal and steel in those times, and this determined a quick growth of the town. Nowadays there are more than 500000 citizens in this place, placing it number 7 in Germany in terms of population, and no 34 om the European continent.
There are numerous things to see in Dortmund, and some say that the most important is the marvelous Westphalian Industrial Museum Zollern Colliery, which promises to accompany you on a grand excursion in the evolution of our technology. They've got lots of stuff there, including a full-sized steam train engine that was cut in the middle to display all the parts that made it work.
Of course, this attraction is for technology lovers, however Dortmund has other attractions, for other types of visitors. For instance, you can visit three, fully reconditioned, moated castles to visit in this city. First, there is Haus Bodelschwingh, originally built in the 13th century, and reconditioned in the 19th century. Also made in the 13th century, Hous Delwig, the most known of the three, preserving more authentic parts, like the whole front side, a couple of towers and two nearby buildings. The third is Haus Rodenberg, a stupendous moated castle.
The medieval buildings, the Gothic churches and the bicentennial town hall building are in contrast with the new city center, suspended trains and other sci-fi buildings you can see in Dortmund. The public gardens are tranquil and quiet, the taverns are loud and lively. This is why Dortmund is worth visiting, besides its prominent historical and industrial legacy.
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