Top 15 Must-See Attractions in Witten, Germany
Situated on the Ruhr River between Bochum and Dortmund, Witten is a city steeped in a rich industrial heritage. The city’s coal mining roots take shape early on as the collieries thrived, particularly after Frederick the Great’s 1770s initiative to navigate the Ruhr. Witten officially separated from Bochum in 1899, evolving into a diverse array of neighborhoods without a centralized urban nucleus.