Langendreer
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Langendreer is the most populous district of the city of Bochum
in the Ruhr area
in Germany
. Langendreer is between Dortmund
, the largest city of Westphalia
and Langendreer-Alter Bahnhof
, another district of Bochum. Langendreeer includes Kaltehardt, a mainly residential area. Langendreer is in the East of Bochum. Bochum-Langendreer station
is one of the largest railway stations in Bochum and the district is also served by Bochum-Langendreer West station
. Langendreer used to be one of the main centers of the East Prussia
n minority in Western Germany.
In the early 20th century coal mining and steel manufacturing were the primary employers in Langendreer.
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
in the Ruhr area
Ruhr Area
The Ruhr, by German-speaking geographers and historians more accurately called Ruhr district or Ruhr region , is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With 4435 km² and a population of some 5.2 million , it is the largest urban agglomeration in Germany...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Langendreer is between Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, the largest city of Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
and Langendreer-Alter Bahnhof
Langendreer-Alter Bahnhof
Langendreer-Alter Bahnhof is a statistical area of the city of Bochum in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Langendreer-Alter Bahnhof is in the east side of the city, between Bochum-Querenburg and Bochum-Werne....
, another district of Bochum. Langendreeer includes Kaltehardt, a mainly residential area. Langendreer is in the East of Bochum. Bochum-Langendreer station
Bochum-Langendreer station
Bochum-Langendreer station is now a stop on the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn in the district of Langendreer in eastern Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Langendreer formerly had a 40 hectare marshalling yard, which is now used as a depot, with the location code of EBLA...
is one of the largest railway stations in Bochum and the district is also served by Bochum-Langendreer West station
Bochum-Langendreer West station
Bochum-Langendreer West station is a stop on the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn in the district of Langendreer in eastern Bochum in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.-History :...
. Langendreer used to be one of the main centers of the East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
n minority in Western Germany.
In the early 20th century coal mining and steel manufacturing were the primary employers in Langendreer.
External links
- http://www.langendreer-info.de
- http://www.heimatstube-langendreer.de