The Town of Dortmund

Dortmund is a nice urban area with rich history and an ample industrial inheritance

. It was heard of for the first time in the 12th century, during the rule of the infamous Emperor Barbarossa (his true name was Frederick). At that time, the settlement was just a modest village, with nothing interesting going on. In 1150 it burned in a big fire. It was not known if the fire had natural causes or it was someone who wished to burn the village down, but the thing we know is that Frederick the 1st decided to reconstruct it and transform it into his official district capital. He and his family lived there for about two years. In the 13th century the city was proclaimed "imperial free", which implied no more taxes and no more civilian enlisting for the army of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. By the way, this term, the Holy Roman Empire, should not misdirect you into thinking that the Romans were still there so much time after the fall of the Roman Empire. This denomination was chosen just due to the fact that it symbolized the religious characteristic of the Empire and its ruler. From that moment on, the city (which had started to appear in ancient writings as "Dorpmunde") begun to be quite attractive for the trading organizations of the Hanseatic League, which was a big group of merchants who had a trade monopoly on a vast part of Germany, and some areas in the Netherlands. Closer to our days, in the times of the industrial age, Dortmund prospered as a mining town, because of the large coal and metal deposits in the surrounding area. They produced large quantities of coal and steel from that point on, and this helped the city grow rapidly. These days there are almost six hundred thousand inhabitants, placing it number 7 in the country in terms of population, and number 34 om the European continent. You'll find many things to see in Dortmund, and it would seem to me that the number one attraction is the marvelous Westphalian Industrial Museum Zollern Colliery, which will take visitors on a grand excursion in the history of technology. They've got everything inside, including a full-sized steam locomotive that was cut in the middle to disclose all the cogs, nuts, bolts and pipes that made it work. Sure, this museum is for technology freaks (in a good way, that is), however Dortmund has other points of interest, for other types of guests. For instance, you can visit three, fully restored, moated castles to see in this city. The first one is Haus Bodelschwingh, originally raised in the 13th century, and reconditioned in the 19th century. Also raised in the 13th century, Hous Delwig, the most visited of the three, presenting more original parts, like the entire front side, a couple of towers and two nearby houses. The last one is Haus Rodenberg, a stupendous moated castle. The old buildings, the Romanesque churches and the bicentennial town hall structure are in contrast with the new city center, suspended transportation systems and other sci-fi buildings you get to admire in Dortmund. The public gardens are serene and calm, the cafes are noisy and lively. This is why this town is worth visiting, apart from its important historical and industrial legacy.

The Town of Dortmund

By: Catalin Kostea

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