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www.hagen.de. Hagen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɡn̩] ⓘ) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme meet the Ruhr. In 2023, the population was 197,677.
- Hagen Open-Air Museum
- Osthaus Museum
- Emil Schumacher Museum
- Schloss Hohenlimburg
- Bunkermuseum Hagen
- Wasserschloss Werdringen
- Hohenhof
- Kaiser-Friedrich-Turm
- Lange Riege
- Theater Hagen
In the narrow Mäckingerbach Valley at the foothills of the Sauerland, an ensemble of 60 traditional workshops and factories has been reconstructed to preserve bygone crafts and trades. In these old half-timbered houses you can watch brewers, blacksmiths, bakers, tanners, rope-makers and printers going about their work, using skills that have mostly...
This attraction is in a building designed by Henry van de Velde, one of stars of the Art Nouveau movement. It was intended as a museum for the collection of Hagen-born patron Karl Ernst Osthaus. But when Osthaus passed away in the 1920s, the city of Essen outbid Hagen for his collection and the museum was empty until after the war. Since then the O...
Right behind the Osthaus Museum and making up Hagen’s Kunstquartier (Art Quarter) is a museum for the Hagen-born 20th-century Abstract Expressionist Emil Schumacher. The attraction opened in a modern glass construction in 2009 in time for the Ruhr’s stint as European Capital of Culture in 2010. Emil’s son Ulrich set up a foundation in 2001, and thi...
Defending the entrance to the Lenne Valley is a hilltop castle dating back to the 1240. Schloss Hohenlimburg was in fact the political centre of the former county of Limburg until the start of the 19th century, and was caught up in constant fighting until the end of Thirty Years’ War in the 1600s. Both the inner and outer bailey (Vorburg and Hauptb...
As a railway town and major armaments manufacturer, Hagen was a target for bombing raids and almost three quarters of the city was razed in the war. By the end of the war this Hochbunker (over-ground bunker) was one of the only buildings left standing. It was a shelter for up to 3,000 people during air raids, but was also used as a warehouse for bo...
West of Hagen by the left bank of the Ruhr is a moated castle in protected countryside. That moat is a habitat for a rare diversity of amphibians, as well as Europe’s largest dragonfly species. In the 13th century the castle was in the hands of the Archbishops of Cologne before being claimed by feuding noble families. One skirmish during the Soest ...
Henry van de Velde also designed Karl Ernst Osthaus’ private home, which went up in the Gartenstadt Hohenhagen next to the Kunstquartier in 1908. Now open as a museum, the house is a Gesamtkunstwerk (total artwork), in which every item of furniture and fitting was conceived by van de Velde to complement his vision. Even the cutlery and crockery wer...
At the highest point in Hagen, in the Haspe district is the first of three memorial towers in the city. This structure was raised for the German Emperor Frederick III, who died in 1888, only 99 days into his rule. As Crown Prince, Frederick III had distinguished himself in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars in the 1860s and 1870s that hel...
In the Eilpe district is a terrace of half-timbered houses from the 17th century, and the oldest worker settlement in Westphalia. The Lange Riege was built for swordsmiths who had left the city of Solingen in the west following the turmoil of the Thirty Years’ War. They reached an agreement with Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg to forge bl...
Constructed in the Art Nouveau style in 1911, Hagen’s theatre is as popular as ever, attracting 180,000 people a year to its diverse programme of shows. There’s comedy, musical theatre and drama, but the venue is also home to the Hagen Orchestra, and stages symphonies, chamber concerts, opera and ballet. So in the space of a couple of nights there ...
Hagen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies south of Dortmund, at the confluence of the Ennepe and Volme rivers just south of the Ruhr. Hagen is situated on the eastern edge of the industrial Ruhr district and is bordered to the south by the Sauerland, a mountainous.
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- globetrotter4989. Nijverdal, The Netherlands 162 contributions. Superb outdoor museum about industrial age life. Great outdoor museum, especially for kids, as there's lots to see and do.
- Anastasia G. 64 contributions. Nice outdoor place. We visited the Harkortsee a rainy day and we could not do so much. But we have driven all around the lake and it was a peaceful calm place.
- Pop I. Targu Mures, Romania 138 contributions. Nice historical place! Nice historical place. A bit hard to get there if you are not with a car but the effort is only a physical one :D.
- Karen T. Berlin, Germany 83 contributions. Interesting Museum showcasing famous local artist Emil Schumacher. Both buildings are beautiful, the Art Nouveau older building, the interior designed by Henry van de Velde, and the ultra modern glass Schumacher museum next to it.
- globetrotter4989. Nijverdal, The Netherlands 162 contributions. Superb outdoor museum about industrial age life. Great outdoor museum, especially for kids, as there's lots to see and do.
- Anastasia G. 64 contributions. Nice outdoor place. We visited the Harkortsee a rainy day and we could not do so much. But we have driven all around the lake and it was a peaceful calm place.
- Pop I. Targu Mures, Romania 138 contributions. Nice historical place! Nice historical place. A bit hard to get there if you are not with a car but the effort is only a physical one :D.
- Karen T. Berlin, Germany 83 contributions. Interesting Museum showcasing famous local artist Emil Schumacher. Both buildings are beautiful, the Art Nouveau older building, the interior designed by Henry van de Velde, and the ultra modern glass Schumacher museum next to it.
Sep 7, 2023 · Explore the Charm of Hagen: A Captivating 4K UHD Walking Tour | Hagen Travel Guide🌍 Discover the hidden gems of Hagen on this exhilarating European day trip...
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May 17, 2023 · With its picturesque surroundings, cultural attractions, and vibrant atmosphere, Hagen offers a delightful experience for travelers seeking a lesser-known destination. In this blog post, we will explore the 15 best places and things to do in Hagen, Germany. 1.Hohenhof.
