The Ruhr (/ ˈ r ʊər / ROOR; German: Ruhrgebiet [ˈʁuːɐ̯ɡəˌbiːt] ⓘ, also Ruhrpott German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːɐ̯pɔt] ⓘ), also referred to as the Ruhr area, sometimes Ruhr district, Ruhr …

Feb 23, 2025 · Ruhr, major industrial region along the course of the Ruhr River in western Germany. Although the Ruhrgebiet, or Ruhr, is not strictly an administrative or political entity, it …

The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region (German: Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr) is the largest metropolitan region in Germany, with over ten million inhabitants. [2] A polycentric conurbation …

Formerly Germany's coal-mining region, the Ruhr Area forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe and is now known for being one of the continent's densest cultural landscapes. Places …

Oct 7, 2019 · Here are the 10 towns you absolutely cannot miss! Essen, the second largest city in the Ruhr, is a fantastic city with something for everyone. Most notable for its industrial …

The Ruhr Area (German: Ruhrgebiet) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Many of the cities in the Ruhrgebiet used to have a lot of heavy industry. The Ruhr Area is …

The Ruhr (German: Ruhrgebiet) is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Once the uncontested heart of Germany's economy, the region was formed during the 19th and 20th …

What is the Ruhr area? Discover the Ruhr area! What to do? Mülheim, Oberhausen & Essen. Really photogenic! Read more. Ruhrgebiet, Ruhrpott, Revier - all these designations stand for …

Welcome to the Ruhr valley. We’re glad you’re here – and glad to show you around Europe’s one-of-a-kind metropolitan region where 53 different towns and cities flourish with great diversity. …

The Ruhr is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Once the uncontested heart of Germany's economy, the region was formed during the 19th and 20th century by the coal and …