Region

The Ruhr region is one of the most diversified regions and the economic powerhouse of Germany. About 5.25 million people are living here in this cosmopolitan European hub. The internationality of the metropolis is characterized by almost 560,000 foreign citizens from almost 200 nations (2008).

Large-scale international enterprises, but small and medium-sized ones as well, find ideal opportunities to expand here and benefit from the proximity to the European sales market. Short ways to European neighbors like France, Belgium, and The Netherlands constitute the economic diversity and the cultural wealth of the region. The Ruhr region is not only the powerful industrial motor that made North Rhine-Westphalia the leading state in Germany in terms of economy. Contrary to some obsolete stereotypes the region also offers a high quality of life for working and recreation.

Nature and technology, old and new, the tried and true and the experiment – the appeal of the Ruhr region is based on its interesting, charming contrasts. Lively metropolis structures turn into idyllic natural landscapes of the Münsterland when moving northward.

Cultural and sports facilities, leisure parks, shopping centers like the CentrO in Oberhausen, but also a variegated pub and restaurant scene invite for a visit.

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