Old town Hattingen





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Lu:

Clothiers and flourishing textile businesses made Hattingen flourish even in Hanseatic times. But this pearl on the Ruhr was also rich in mineral resources. A certain Count Heinrich, for example, ensured the arrival of heavy industry and even more hustle and bustle with his "ironworks" at the gates of the town. A beautiful little town! A little stroll would be very close to my heart. Alfred...? Would you still have coal for a few ... let's say ... pearls?

The "Steel Time Travelers" Luise & Alfred: Old Town Hattingen


Visitor information

Address:
Haldenplatz 3
45525 Hattingen
Phone. 02324/951395
www.ruhr-tourismus.de > Das Ruhrgebiet > Städte & Kreise
> Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

 

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Burg Blankenstein




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Old town Hattingen




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Clothiers and flourishing textile businesses made Hattingen flourish even in Hanseatic times. But this pearl on the Ruhr was also rich in mineral resources. A certain Count Heinrich, for example, ensured the arrival of heavy industry and even more hustle and bustle with his "Hütte" (ironworks) at the gates of the town. A beautiful little town! A little stroll would be very close to my heart. Alfred...? Would you still have coal for a few ... let's say ... pearls?

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