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Hagen V
Hagen () is the 41st-largest city in Germany. The municipality is located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the south eastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme (met by the river Ennepe) meet the river Ruhr. As of 31 December 2010, the population was 188,529. The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen, which is the only state-funded distance education university in Germany. Counting more than 67,000 students (March 2010), it is the largest university in Germany. History Hagen was first mentioned around the year 1200, and is presumed to have been the name of a farm at the confluence of the Volme and the Ennepe rivers. After the conquest of in 1324, Hagen passed to the County of Mark. In 1614 it was awarded to the Margraviate of Brandenburg, according to the Treaty of Xanten. In 1701 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. After the defeat of Prussia in the Fourth Coalition, Hagen was incorporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Largest Cities In Germany
As defined by the German Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, a ''Großstadt'' (large city) is a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants. As of December 31, 2015, 79 cities in Germany fulfill this criterion and are listed here. This list refers only to the population of individual municipalities within their City limits, defined limits, which does not include other municipalities or suburban areas within urban agglomerations or metropolitan areas. List The following table lists the 79 cities in Germany with a population of at least 100,000 each on December 31, 2015, as estimated by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. A city is displayed in bold if it is a state or federal capital, and in ''italics'' if it is the most populous city in the state. The table below contains the following information: # The city rank by population as of December 31, 2015, as estimated by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany # The city name # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
