Dortmund is the capital of soccer and brewing, but it is also a large interesting city, where there is always something to do. So it is better to study the map of Dortmund online in advance to decide which neighborhood to choose.
Geography
Dortmund on the map of Germany is located in the west, in the Ruhr region, in the middle course of the Ruhr River and the upper course of the Emscher. In the south, the city is bordered by fragments of the Ardai massif, and in the east by the Zost Plain. The city has its own river port connected to a network of river transportation canals.
It is a low city with small height differences - from 50 to 250 meters. The highest point is the Klusenberg mountain with a height of 254 m. The official city center is the west tower of the Church of St. Rinald. Find it right away when looking for where Dortmund is on the map.
Dortmund districts
The city has 12 urban districts: 3 central districts and another 9 in a ring around them. This administrative structure can be easily seen on a map of the districts of Dortmund. The districts are divided into smaller neighborhoods.
The best tourist areas of Dortmund
On the map of Dortmund with districts, tourists better first find the historical center - this is the most win-win option. Good neighborhoods also include:
- Eichlinghofen with many university campuses and low crime rates.
- Kirchhörde is a prestigious green neighborhood with good infrastructure.
- The entire Hörde district is a popular modern neighborhood, especially its newer residential part around Lake Phoenix.
- In the central Innenstadt-West the main cultural and historical attractions are concentrated.
- Westfalenpark is good for walking and relaxing in nature.
These are the neighborhoods of Dortmund on the map that you should look at first.
Dangerous neighborhoods in Dortmund
Districts with a higher crime rate are considered Nordstadt and, in particular, Borsigplatz. The social environment here is not the most favorable, so these are not the best neighborhoods to live in.
Dortmund tourist map
To explore where Dortmund is located on a world map, use Google maps. It's fast, convenient and immediately zoomable to a map of Dortmund by neighborhood.
A map of the airport with all recommendations can be found at dortmund-airport.com. There you can figure out how to get there, where to park, how to check-in and the like.
A good map of Dortmund with streets and basic tourist information can be found at mapz.com. If you need - download it in any convenient format for printing. You can also download an offline map at maps.me. This is one of the most universal and well-known such applications, so there will be no problems, but do it in advance.
Maps of sights, parking lots, gas stations, routes and for any other needs are collected on the site viamichelin.com. Another useful resource for travelers is expedia.com. For fans of audio guides, we traditionally recommend the SmartGuide app.
If it is more convenient for you to use a physical tourist map, all kinds of guides can be easily purchased upon arrival - at the airport, train station, hotels and popular tourist spots. At guruwalk.com, you can check to see if there are free walking tours available for the dates you're interested in.
Conclusion
There aren't many historical attractions in Dortmund, so it's recommended that you don't miss out on what is available. To do this, the first thing to do is to explore the center of Dortmund on a map. A map with hotels and a map with stores, bars and restaurants will also come in handy - to conveniently organize all the routes and think about everyday issues. And then, on the basis of these plans, you can choose which area is best to go to and which neighborhood to live in.
