The Ruhr Area is now home to over five million people. Photo: DPA One hundred years ago, Essen was the eighth most populous German city, going on to rank as high as fifth in the eighties.

"Zollverein is a role model for structural transformation not only in Essen but in the entire Ruhr area," said Hanna Lohmann, press officer from the Zollverein Foundation. "It vividly shows that e ...

picture alliance / augenklick/firo Sportphoto | Jürgen Fromme Matches will also be played at two stadiums in the Ruhr region during the 2024 European Football Championship. It’s not really surprising ...

Take the Ruhr valley, Germany's most populated urban area, and Europe's largest industrial region. The Ruhr is located in the western part of the country, near the border between the Netherlands ...

Gelsenkirchen, in Germany's western Ruhr area, is the poorest city in the country. Garbage lies about in the streets and parks, and vacant and derelict apartments are a frequent sight. Every ...