Introducing Dortmund
Dortmund, the largest city in the Ruhrgebiet, once built its prosperity on coal, steel and beer. These days, the mines are closed, the steel mills quiet and more Zeitgeist-compatible hi-tech industries have taken their place. Only the breweries are going as strong as ever, churning out huge quantities of delicious beer and ale, much of it for export. Trading has always been big in Dortmund, which was a major stop on the Hellweg, a medieval trading route, and a big player in the Hanseatic League. Even today, the city centre is tops for shopping. Football (soccer) is another major passion. Borussia Dortmund, the city’s Bundesliga (Germany’s first league) team, has been national champion six times, although not since the 2001–2 season. Its home base, the 67, 000-seat Westfalenstadion (now Signal-Iduna Park) was one of a dozen FIFA World Cup venues in 2006.
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Last updated: 2 mars 2009
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RE: Train travel between Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Venlo and Venrai (Holland)
by Aribo 12 août 2011
#2 the 50 ct surcharge applies when you buy tickets at the ticket window instead of from the machines. It has nothing to do with how you…
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Re: Train travel between Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Venlo and Venrai (Holland)
by grimsbygringo 11 août 2011
..yes i am watching football in Dortmund and will be using match ticket on the train from Dusseldorf. Germany is so football supporter…
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Re: Train travel between Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Venlo and Venrai (Holland)
by newnoise 10 août 2011
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