Hagen

Surrounded by the plush greenery and the magnificent hills, the city of Hagen is flanked by the scenic beauty provided by the rivers Ruhr, Lenne, Ennepe and Volme. It is one of the most important German cities with its ironworking factories and the industries manufacturing iron goods. Situated at the crossroads of trade routes, the city of Hagen is also home to a host of industries that manufacture accumulators, textiles, paper and food products. With rich river water resources, Hagen has turned out to be one of the industrial capitals of Germany.

The city promises excellence in the academic field too. With the only open University of its kind in Germany, the FernUni Hagen has gained acclamation as one of the foremost universities in Europe.

Hagen Attractions

Being one of the most important industrial hub in the country, the city of Hagen flaunts its prosperity in the field of business and industry through the museums. One of the most important industrial museums that provides a detailed legacy of the industrial development in the city is the Hagen Westphalian Open-Air Museum. The museum houses industrial artifacts and collectibles like the early printing machine, smithing and milling machines.

Other such museums displaying the occupation, the tradition and the heritage of the city are the Museum of the city and the Werdringen castle. The caves of Blatterhohle are a host to the pre-historic fossils of the predecessors of modern man, that were excavated here. Having explored the city provinces, one can always enjoy a glass of beer in the local pubs in Hagen accompanied by music and cabarret.