South Westphalia University of Applied SciencesThe South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (German: Fachhochschule Südwestfalen) is a research institution located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 14,000 students, it is one of the largest of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia. The headquarters and one of its four campuses are in Iserlohn. It has three more campuses located in Hagen, Meschede and Soest and a subsidiary in Lüdenscheid.
Ruhr (river)The Ruhr (German pronunciation:) is a river in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), a right tributary (east-side) of the Rhine. Description and historyThe source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 670 metres (2,200 ft). It flows into the lower Rhine at an elevation of only 17 metres (56 ft) in the municipal area of Duisburg.
DortmundDortmund (German:; Westphalian: Düörpm) is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city (by area and population) of the Ruhr as well as the largest city of Westphalia.
North Rhine-WestphaliaState in GermanyState in GermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen), commonly shortened to NRW, is a landlocked state (Land) in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states (Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen), it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 km (13,160 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest German state by size.
HochsauerlandkreisHochsauerlandkreis (German pronunciation:, lit.'High Sauerland District') is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis. The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland mountainous landscape, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory.
PaderbornCity in North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyPaderborn Patterbuorn / Paterboärn (Westphalian)CityPaderborn CathedralPaderborn Town HallNeuhaus CastleSkyline of Paderborn FlagCoat of armsLocation of the city of Paderborn within the district Location of PaderbornPaderborn Location within GermanyShow map of GermanyPaderborn Location within North Rhine-WestphaliaShow map of North Rhine-WestphaliaCoordinates: 51°43′05″N 8°45′15″E / 51.71806°N 8.75417°E / 51.71806; 8.75417CountryGermanyStateNorth Rhine-WestphaliaAdmin.
SiegenSiegen (German pronunciation:) is a city in Germany, in the south Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg region. The university town (nearly 20,000 students in the 2018–2019 winter semester) is the district seat, and is ranked as a "higher centre" in the South Westphalian urban agglomeration. In 1975, municipal reforms and amalgamations lifted Siegen's population above the 100,000 mark.
KasselKassel (German pronunciation:; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020. The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HagenHagen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɡn̩] ) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme meet the Ruhr. In 2023, the population was 197,677. The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen (University of Hagen), the only state-funded distance education university in Germany.
Arnsberg Forest Nature ParkThe Arnsberg Forest Nature Park (German: Naturpark Arnsberger Wald) is a nature park in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrative region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The park was established in 1960 and covers an area of 482 km. Nearly 350 km of the protection is forested and the park's wooded hills rise up to 581.5 m above sea level (NN).
MeschedeMeschede (German: [ˈmɛʃədə] ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.
Ruhr (river)The Ruhr (German pronunciation:) is a river in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), a right tributary (east-side) of the Rhine. Description and historyThe source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 670 metres (2,200 ft). It flows into the lower Rhine at an elevation of only 17 metres (56 ft) in the municipal area of Duisburg.DortmundDortmund (German:; Westphalian: Düörpm) is the third-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in Germany. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city (by area and population) of the Ruhr as well as the largest city of Westphalia.North Rhine-WestphaliaState in GermanyState in GermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen), commonly shortened to NRW, is a landlocked state (Land) in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states (Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen), it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 km (13,160 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest German state by size.HochsauerlandkreisHochsauerlandkreis (German pronunciation:, lit.'High Sauerland District') is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis. The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland mountainous landscape, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory.PaderbornCity in North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyPaderborn Patterbuorn / Paterboärn (Westphalian)CityPaderborn CathedralPaderborn Town HallNeuhaus CastleSkyline of Paderborn FlagCoat of armsLocation of the city of Paderborn within the district Location of PaderbornPaderborn Location within GermanyShow map of GermanyPaderborn Location within North Rhine-WestphaliaShow map of North Rhine-WestphaliaCoordinates: 51°43′05″N 8°45′15″E / 51.71806°N 8.75417°E / 51.71806; 8.75417CountryGermanyStateNorth Rhine-WestphaliaAdmin.SiegenSiegen (German pronunciation:) is a city in Germany, in the south Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg region. The university town (nearly 20,000 students in the 2018–2019 winter semester) is the district seat, and is ranked as a "higher centre" in the South Westphalian urban agglomeration. In 1975, municipal reforms and amalgamations lifted Siegen's population above the 100,000 mark.KasselKassel (German pronunciation:; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020. The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.HagenHagen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɡn̩] ) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme meet the Ruhr. In 2023, the population was 197,677. The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen (University of Hagen), the only state-funded distance education university in Germany.Arnsberg Forest Nature ParkThe Arnsberg Forest Nature Park (German: Naturpark Arnsberger Wald) is a nature park in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrative region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The park was established in 1960 and covers an area of 482 km. Nearly 350 km of the protection is forested and the park's wooded hills rise up to 581.5 m above sea level (NN).MeschedeMeschede (German: [ˈmɛʃədə] ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.