Hagen: Müllverbrennungsanlage Hagen - Herdecke - RWE Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Herdecke

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.

Built around the Rhine trade corridor and the Ruhr coal-and-steel belt, North Rhine-Westphalia grew into Germany’s most populous state. The Rhine crosses its western side, linking Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn, while the Ruhr became one of Europe’s defining industrial regions. Dortmund, near these coordinates, reflects that legacy alongside a major football and brewing tradition. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, remains the state’s best-known monument, and Essen’s Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex records the scale of its mining past. Forested uplands in the Sauerland and Teutoburg Forest broaden a region often associated only with cities and factories. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how North Rhine-Westphalia connects the Rhine, the Ruhr and its surrounding uplands.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.