Hagen

Few cities in North Rhine-Westphalia have a history as closely tied to industrialisation as Hagen. The Volme runs through the city before joining the Ruhr, and wooded slopes at the south-eastern edge of the Ruhr region give Hagen a markedly greener setting than many nearby industrial centres. Metalworking, engineering and rail connections shaped its growth in the 19th century. Culture has an important place here too: the Osthaus Museum Hagen grew from the Folkwang Museum founded by patron Karl Ernst Osthaus in 1902, while the nearby Hohenhof was designed by Henry van de Velde. Continue with other places from the area to see how this part of North Rhine-Westphalia connects regionally.

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