Archive for June 13th, 2011

Structural Changes in the Ruhr Area from the 18th century until today

The economical boom in the Ruhr Area in the 18th Century With the industrialization in Europe and the discovery of the “black gold”, how coal was called in the past, the region around the river Ruhr soon became the biggest industrial and metropolitan area in Europe, basing its success on mining, steel production and heavy [...]

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