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Are you planning a trip to Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia? Steel, coal and beer - that's what people associated with Dortmund for a long time. But that was once! The city in the Ruhr region is often underestimated, but there is plenty to discover here. The city in North Rhine-Westphalia has undergone a major transformation and today Dortmund is not only a large and university city, as well as an important technology location, but also has a diverse cultural scene. The city is part of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since North Rhine-Westphalia is so densely populated, many major cities are in the immediate vicinity of Dortmund. Essen is only about 30 minutes away by car. Duisburg and Düsseldorf are just under an hour away.
