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In 1946, it was included in North Rhine-Westphalia on its establishment. In 1975 Witten was included in the administrative district Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis and it is now its biggest city. 1975 was also the year Witten was first counted to have more than 100,000 inhabitants, the threshold to be considered a large city ("Großstadt") in Germany.
- Zeche Nachtigall. The early days of industrialised coalmining are brought to life at one of the first shaft mines in the Ruhr area. The pit opened in 1714, while the deep shafts were sunk from the 1830s onwards.
- Berger Denkmal. One of the Ruhr’s top landmarks is this 20-metre sandstone tower at a height of 130-metres over the right bank of the river. The Berger Denkmal is on a bend, so from the viewing terrace you can look along the course of the river for a couple of kilometres and soak up the bucolic scenery of the valley with the help of a telescope and information boards.
- Burg Hardenstein. The ruins of this Medieval castle rest in a clearing sheltered by tall hills on the left bank of the Ruhr. Burg Hardenstein wasn’t strictly a defensive building, as it was constructed as a lordly residence in the 14th century for the Counts of Hardenstein.
- Bergbauwanderweg Muttental. Passing by the ruins at Burg Hardenstein is a nine-kilometre hiking trail plotted in 1972 to access the 19th-century mining heritage in the valley of the Muttenbach stream.
Feb 26, 2018 · Witten is a tiny gem in Germany’s Ruhr region, lapped by the River Ruhr and considered to be the birthplace of the Ruhr’s rich mining industry.Today, this beautiful town woos tourists with a number of unique mine-themed attractions: industrial museums, hiking trails dotted with remnants of the industry, and exciting mine tours.
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Witten is not exactly a huge tourist destination, but I liked it for that reason. My mother in law, was raised here before going to Hamburg, so we headed here to see family, on our holiday in Germany. We had a great time at Berger-Denkmal. The kids fed the deer in the forest, which they enjoyed.
Witten Is An Exciting Mix Of Old And New. The industrial city of Witten is situated beside the meandering Ruhr River. Along with its neighboring towns and cities — including Bochum and Dortmund — it makes up the Ruhrgebiet, Europe’s largest industrial and mining region. I know this isn’t the best tag line for tourism, but this region is ...
Witten, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies on the Ruhr River, bordering Dortmund (north) and Bochum (northwest). Chartered in 1825, it was severely damaged in World War II but was rebuilt along modern lines with numerous commercial enterprises.
