Dortmund
Germany · Nordrhein-WestfalenDE
City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dortmund is a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the third-largest city in the state, after Cologne and Düsseldorf, and the ninth-largest city in the country. With a population of 614,495 inhabitants, it is the largest city of the Ruhr as well as the largest city of Westphalia. It lies on the Emscher and Ruhr rivers in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, and is considered the administrative, commercial, and cultural centre of the eastern Ruhr. Dortmund is the second-largest city in the Low German dialect area, after Hamburg.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 595,471
- Coordinates
- 51.515, 7.466
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 103 m
Overview of Dortmund
Travellers heading to Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany will find Dortmund, a sizeable city. About 595,471 people are based here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on adventure, nightlife and nature. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Dortmund
Adventure in Dortmund
(5)Our data lists Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Escape Room, Shooting Ranges and Theme Parks as adventure options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Dortmund.
Nightlife in Dortmund
(3)Our data lists Events, Festival and Music as nightlife options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Dortmund.
Nature in Dortmund
(2)Dortmund records Caves and Desert under nature. All of it is drawn from Dortmund's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Culture in Dortmund
(1)Culture in Dortmund covers Art Galleries. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Dortmund.
Sports in Dortmund
(1)Dortmund's sports entries include Hunting. All of it is drawn from Dortmund's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Dortmund
(1)Looking for water sports? Dortmund has Kayaking. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Dortmund.
Wellness in Dortmund
(1)On the wellness side, Dortmund offers Farms. Everything listed here comes from what Dortmund is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Dortmund
June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
Getting there & around
Long-distance travel plus local networks make Dortmund straightforward to reach and cross. Time zone: Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Dortmund that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dortmund known for?
- Dortmund, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, is best known for adventure, nightlife and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 595,471 residents.
- What can you do in Dortmund?
- Recorded activities in Dortmund include Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Escape Room, Shooting Ranges and Theme Parks. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Dortmund?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
- Where is Dortmund located?
- Dortmund is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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