Dortmund
Dortmund (German: [ˈdɔʁtmʊnt] ( listen); Westphalian Low German: Düörpm [ˈdyːœɐ̯pm̩]; Latin: Tremonia) is a German city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the Arnsberg Government Region
From top: Skyline of the city, Lake Phoenix Bodelschwingh Castle, Opera House, Altes Stadthaus Dortmunder City centre with St Reinold's Church, Zollern II/IV Colliery | ||||||||
Coordinates: 51°31′N 7°28′E / 51.517°N 7.467°ECoordinates: 51°31′N 7°28′E / 51.517°N 7.467°E | ||||||||
Country | Germany | |||||||
State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |||||||
Admin. region | Arnsberg | |||||||
District | Urban district | |||||||
Founded | 882 | |||||||
Government | ||||||||
• Lord mayor | Thomas Westphal (SPD) | |||||||
Area | ||||||||
• City | 280.71 km2 (108.38 sq mi) | |||||||
• Metro | 7,268 km2 (2,806 sq mi) | |||||||
Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | |||||||
Population (2019-12-31[1]) | ||||||||
• City | 588,250 | |||||||
• Density | 2,095.58/km2 (5,427.52/sq mi) | |||||||
• Urban | 5,302,179 (Ruhr) | |||||||
• Metro | 11,300,000 (Rhine-Ruhr) | |||||||
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |||||||
Postal codes | 44001-44388 | |||||||
Vehicle registration | DO | |||||||
Website | www |
Dortmund has about 590,000 inhabitants and is in the Ruhr Area. There is a university in Dortmund. The biggest soccer club is Borussia Dortmund.
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Aerial view of urban Kreuzviertel