Unna, Administrative capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Description
Unna is a district town in the eastern Ruhr area, roughly 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Dortmund. The town divides into several parts, including the center, Königsborn, Massen, Afferde and Billmerich.
History
The first written record dates from 1032, when the settlement lay on the old trade road called Hellweg. Later the town joined the Hanseatic League, strengthening its role in long-distance trade.
Culture
The Centre for International Light Art uses old brewery rooms where light objects are built into the space. Visitors move through dimly lit passages and see how artists work with light, shadow and architecture.
Practical
Many residents commute to Dortmund or other nearby cities for work, thanks to good transport links. Visitors exploring the center find shops and cafés, while the outer districts are quieter and more residential.
Did you know?
The Königsborn district has mineral springs that once supported a small health resort. Geologists have studied the sources and confirmed that the spring water does contain particular minerals.
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Lindenbrauerei
250 m
Bismarck Tower (Unna)
4 km
Centre for International Light Art
252 m
Kloster Scheda
11.3 km
Stadtkirche Unna
192 m
Haus Westhemmerde
6.8 kmHaus Heyde
4.2 km
Burg Unna
335 m
Haus Schafhausen
10.6 kmKurpark Königsborn
1.2 km
Evangelische Kirche Lünern
5.3 km
Amtsgericht Unna
1.3 km
Haus Brüggen
7.5 km
Caroliner Erbstollen
5 km
Center for International Light Art
220 m
Uelzener Heide, Mühlhauser Mark
3.9 km
Christuskirche Unna-Königsborn
1.8 km
Evangelische Kirche Frömern
5.1 km
Barmer Ferienkolonie
1.9 km
Evangelische Kirche Hemmerde
8.7 km
Bausenhagen church
8.5 km
St. Marien
3 km
St. Peter und Paul
8.6 km
Haus von der Recke
6.7 kmHemmerder Wiesen
9 kmHorster Mühle
9.7 km
Freibad Bornekamp
443 mLSG-Strullbachtal
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