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 region, or Ruhr valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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 is geographically defined as extending from the left bank of the Rhine east to Hamm and from the Ruhr River north to the Lippe.

The Ruhr Occupation was a period of military occupation by France and Belgium of the Ruhr region in Germany. It happened because Germany failed to pay the reparations instalment at the end of 1922.

Oct 7, 2019 · The Ruhr region is most widely known for being a major industrial region, famous for its large-scale coal and steel production, but that’s certainly not all it is. It is home to some of the greenest cities I have ever seen, the most beautiful parks, charming old towns, and more.

1969 – The Stadtbahngesellschaft Ruhr, founded on an initiative of the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia takes over the planning of the Stadtbahnnetz Rhine-Ruhr (local railways). 1970 – The first Revierpark comes into being in Herne.

The Ruhr is a river in western Germany. It flows into the Rhine River. It is 218 kilometres (135 mi) long. The Ruhr begins near the town of Winterberg and flows into the Rhine River near Düsseldorf. Winterberg is located in the Sauerland region and Düsseldorf lies in North Rhine-Westphalia in the west of Germany.

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 such as Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen and Oberhausen have come together to form a fascinating urban area full of surprises.

Sep 23, 2022 · The Ruhr region currently (as of 2019) has about 5.1 million inhabitants. A good 6% of all inhabitants of Germany live in the Ruhr area. If the Pott was a city, it would be by far the largest city in Germany.

Mar 22, 2018 · The Ruhr area — or “Ruhrpott”, as Germans affectionately call it — is a former industrial area centrally located in North-Rhine-Westphalia. The region takes its name partly from the river...

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 century by the coal and steel industries and is going through a structural transformation, which makes it one of the most dynamic regions in Europe.