Geographically, Dortmund is located in western Germany. The first settlements in this region date back to the Bronze Age, and the first mention of the city called Trotmani dates back to 880. The settlement was quite small in those days, but in 1152, Friedrich Barbarossa settled there and significantly rebuilt and expanded the town over time. In 1293, Dortmund was authorized to produce beer, and since then the local art of brewing has been legendary.
In the XIX century Dortmund made a huge leap in development as an industrial and manufacturing center due to the development of coal mining and steel processing. And with the opening of the railroad, the city became one of the largest transportation hubs in its region. This is still the case today, so traveling to Dortmund is very comfortable. At the end of the XIX century, the city's port and shipping channel opened. Dortmund began to actively grow in breadth, absorbing the surrounding settlements.
During the Second World War, Dortmund was almost destroyed. But thanks to the developed and demanded industry it was restored in a few years, and the population again reached half a million people. Now it is even more. In addition, the city has a renowned Technical University with high ratings in physics, chemistry and electrical engineering.