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It is {{convert|218|km}} 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. It runs through [[Arnsberg]], [[Iserlohn]], [[Schwerte]], [[Bochum]] and [[Essen]], among other [[city|cities]].  

It is {{convert|218|km}} 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. It runs through [[Arnsberg]], [[Iserlohn]], [[Schwerte]], [[Bochum]] and [[Essen]], among other [[city|cities]].  

Several Ruhr-area cities joined the [[Hanseatic league]] during the [[middle ages]].<ref name=UAR>{{cite web |url=http://uaruhr.org/page/106209/ |title=Full Story |author= |date= |website= |publisher=UA Ruhr |accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref> The Ruhr became a center for [[business]] and [[industry]]. Beginning in the mid [[14th century]] [[coal]] was mined along the Ruhr.<ref name=UAR/> It became a center for coal and [[Steel mill|steel production]] in Germany for over 200 years.<ref name=UAR/> In the mid [[20th century]] coal and steel industries came to an end. The buildings were then used for [[Cultural center|cultural events]] and [[entertainment]] purposes.<ref name=UAR/>

Several Ruhr-area cities joined the [[Hanseatic league]] during the [[middle ages]].<ref name=UAR>{{cite web |url=http://uaruhr.org/page/106209/ |title=Full Story |author= |date= |website= |publisher=UA Ruhr |accessdate=15 March 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131642/http://uaruhr.org/page/106209/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Ruhr became a center for [[business]] and [[industry]]. Beginning in the mid [[14th century]] [[coal]] was mined along the Ruhr.<ref name=UAR/> It became a center for coal and [[Steel mill|steel production]] in Germany for over 200 years.<ref name=UAR/> In the mid [[20th century]] coal and steel industries came to an end. The buildings were then used for [[Cultural center|cultural events]] and [[entertainment]] purposes.<ref name=UAR/>

== Ruhr Media ==

== Ruhr Media ==

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File:Ruhr area-map.png|Map of the Ruhr area; in Green is a stricter or narrower definition of the Ruhr, comprising municipalities that are members of the Ruhr regional institution.

File:Ruhr area-map.png|Map of the Ruhr area: In green is the Ruhr by a narrow definition, comprising municipalities that are members of the Ruhr regional institution.

File:Alte Markt Dortmund.JPG|Old market square in Dortmund with [[St. Reinold's Church, Dortmund|St. Reinold's Church]]

File:Alte Markt Dortmund.JPG|Old market square in Dortmund with [[St. Reinold's Church, Dortmund|St. Reinold's Church]]