Steely determination - from industrial site to recreational spot | Made in German

  • 9 years ago
Dortmund has seen the decline of three major industries: coal, steel and brewing. In 2001, the Phoenix Ost Steelworks was shut down; in a poignant sign of the industry’s changing fortunes, the individual parts were shipped to Asia. The former industrial site is now dominated by an artificial lake.
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