Since the 1980s the Ruhr Regional Asssociation and its predecessors publish condensed information about the Ruhr Area. ‘Facts and figures’ is the title of a frequently updated report that focusses different aspects of the region, e.g. landscape and nature. ‘Facts and figures’ is the English translation of “Daten und Fakten” and is available via the RVR shop for free. It contains 121 pages and color pictures. It’s gives a good introduction about Ruhr and I know about people who used it while visiting foreign countries to explain where they live.
‘The Emscher Landscape Park – Welcome to the Central Park of Metropolis Ruhr” is the title of an English brochure by the Ruhr region association (Regionalverband Ruhr, RVR) in Essen. The park lies along the river Emscher. Due to industrialization the Emscher was more or less an open sewer but ongoing natural restoration transformed it into an area of leisure and recreation. The park itself is recognized as a successful project of industrial transformation.
This A4 brochure contains some pictures which give an impression of the Emscher Landscape Park and a map. It gives hints for further brochures about places in the park, e.g. for Haus Ripshorst and the industrial heritage route.
The brochure is available for free via the RVR shop.
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