Dortmund landmark

25/01/2023

Post-war, most of the ancient buildings were not restored, and large parts of the city area were completely rebuilt in the style of the 1950s.

24/01/2023

In the past, the city was called Dortmond in Dutch, Tremonia in Spanish and Trémoigne in Old French. However, these exonyms have fallen into disuse and the city is now internationally known by its German name of Dortmund.

24/01/2023

24/01/2023

22/01/2023

The old market in Cottbus in Brandenburg has been one of the region's main centres of trade for centuries. Today, the many shops nestling among the splendid period houses built in the regional baroque style make for an enjoyable shopping experience. 👜 Cottbus is also home to colourful shops selling second-hand, fair trade and organic goods. The city has plenty of welcoming cafés and bars where you can stop off for a break afterwards. ☕

22/01/2023

During the Thirty Years' War, the city was destroyed and decreased in significance until the onset of industrialization.

22/01/2023

Throughout the 13th to 14th centuries, it was the "chief city" of the Rhine, Westphalia, and the Netherlands Circle of the Hanseatic League.