Hagen
Townhall and Square
Coat of arms	Location
Administration
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Urban district
Lord Mayor	Peter Demnitz (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area	160.4 km² (61.9 sq mi)
Elevation	106 m  (348 ft)
Population	197,456  (31/03/2007)
- Density	1,231 /km² (3,188 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	HA
Postal codes	58000-58139
Area codes	02331, 02334, 02337
Website	www.hagen.de Coordinates: 51°22′″N 07°29′″E / Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator Hagen can refer to: Places in Germany: Hagen, a city in the Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia Hagen im Bremischen, in the district of Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony Hagen, Osnabrück (Hagen am Teutoburger Wald), in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony Hagen, Schleswig-Holstein, in the district of Segeberg... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1500x1050, 1232 KB) Beschreibung: Hagen, Friedrich-Ebert-Platz mit Rathausturm und Volme-Galerie Datum: fotografiert am 2. ... Image File history File links Stadtwappen_der_kreisfreien_Stadt_Hagen. ... Image File history File links Karte_Deutschland. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... Coat of arms Location Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DEA Capital Düsseldorf Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) Governing parties CDU / FDP Votes in Bundesrat 6 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  34,084 km² (13,160 sq mi) Population 18,033,000... A Regierungsbezirk is an government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states (Bundesländer). ... Arnsberg is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the south-east of the country. ... There are 439 German districts (Kreise), administrative units in Germany. ... This is a list of urban districts in Germany. ... Councillor Patrick (Pat) John Stannard, Lord Mayor of Oxford (2004). ... Social Democratic Party of Germany Spectral Power Density ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... German car number plates (Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered. ... German Postleitzahl map of the first two digits Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen, abbreviated to PLZ), consist of five digits, which indicate the wider area (first two digits), and the postal district (last three digits). ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Hagen is the 37th-largest city in Germany, located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the eastern edge of the Ruhr area - 15 km south of Dortmund. For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... Coat of arms Location Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DEA Capital Düsseldorf Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) Governing parties CDU / FDP Votes in Bundesrat 6 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  34,084 km² (13,160 sq mi) Population 18,033,000... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to... Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. ...

In this place the rivers Lenne, Volme and Ennepe meet the river Ruhr. The population is 200,000. The Lenne is a river in the Sauerland area in western Germany. ... This article is a rough translation of an article in German. ... The Ennepe is a river and a tributary of the Volme in Northern Sauerland. ... For the conurbation see Ruhr Area. ...

Hagen was first mentioned about 1200, presumably the name of a farm at the junctions of Volme and Ennepe. The growth of the city began in the 19th century with the mining of coal and the production of steel in the Ruhr Area. 1928 Hagen became a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants. In the city there is the FernUni Hagen, the only German Open University, with approximately 56,000 students (2004/05), making it the largest university in North Rhine-Westphalia. Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France The Kanem-Bornu Empire was established in northern Africa around the year 1200 Mongol victory over Northern China — 30,000,000 killed Births Al-Abhari, Persian philosopher and mathematician (died 1265) Ulrich von Liechtenstein, German nobleman and poet (died... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal (pronounced ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FernUniversität Hagen (‘University of Hagen’) is the only distance teaching university in Germany. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...

Economy

Lake Hengsteysee

Half-timbered houses "Lange Riege" (17th century)

Owing to the extensive use of water power along the rivers Ruhr, Lenne, Volme and Ennepe, metal processing played an important role in the region of Hagen in and even before the 15th century. Image File history File links Hengsteysee_Panorama. ... Image File history File links Hengsteysee_Panorama. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,506 × 1,004 pixels, file size: 284 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Beschreibung: Hagen, Lange Riege in Hagen-Eilpe Datum: fotografiert am 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,506 × 1,004 pixels, file size: 284 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Beschreibung: Hagen, Lange Riege in Hagen-Eilpe Datum: fotografiert am 2. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

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Attractions

Hagen is home to the Westfälisches Freilichtmuseum Hagen, or Hagen Westphalian Open-Air Museum, a collection of historic industrial facilities where trades such as printing, brewing, smithing, milling, and many others are represented not simply as static displays, but as living, working operations that visitors may in some cases even be invited to participate in. It is located in the Hagen community of Eilpe. The Historical Center contains the Museum of the City and the Werdringen castle. In the cave Blätterhöhle in Hagen the oldest fossils of modern people in Westphalia and the Ruhr Area were found. They are dated in the early Mesolithicum 10,700 years B.C. The building housing the triphammer used to craft scythes at the Hagen Open-Air Museum (the framework object in the foreground is a sculpture) Old Westphalian horse coat of arms at the museum The Hagen Westphalian Open-Air Museum (Westfälisches Freilichtmuseum Hagen) lies in the Hagen neighbourhood of Eilpe... For other places named Westphalia, see Westphalia (disambiguation). ... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to...

Localities

• Dahl
• Emst (4.3 km² – 11,017 citizens)
• Hohenlimburg (37.0 km² – 31,475 citizens)
• Priorei (32.6 km² - 5,544 citizens)
• Rummenohl
• Halden
• ... and others

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Traffic

The Autobahnen A1, A45 and A46 touch Hagen. This article is about the German, Austrian and Swiss road system. ... Bundesautobahn 1 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 1, short form Autobahn 1, abbreviated as BAB 1 or A 1) is an autobahn in Germany. ... Bundesautobahn 45 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 45, short form Autobahn 45, abbreviated as BAB 45 or A 45) is an autobahn in Germany, connecting Dortmund in the west with Hanau in the southwest. ... Bundesautobahn 46 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 46, short form Autobahn 46, abbreviated as BAB 46 or A 46) is an Autobahn in Germany. ...

Hagen has been an important rail junction for the southeastern Ruhr valley since the first rail line opened in 1848. The shunting yard Hagen-Vorhalle is among Germany's largest, and the central station offers connections to the ICE network of Deutsche Bahn as well as to local and S-Bahn services. Since December 2005, Hagen is also the starting point for a new service into Essen, operated by Abellio Rail. Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A shunt in general is a sort of relief valve, or diverter. ... ICE 3 trainset near Ingolstadt The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation: ) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and its neighbouring countries. ... Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... S-Bahn refers to suburban metro railways in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ... Essen is a city in the center of the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

Local traffic is handled by Hagener Straßenbahn (Hagen Tramways), which, despite its name, offers only bus services as the last tramway in Hagen was put out of service in the 1970s. All local rail and bus services operate under the transport association VRR. This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... VRR area The Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (abbreviated VRR) is the public transport association covering the area of the Rhine-Ruhr megalopolis in Germany. ...

Twinning

Hagen has been twinned with these towns: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Personalities

• Sir Charles Hallé (Karl Halle) was born here in 1819
• Nena (born 24 March 1960) in Hagen), German pop singer
• Karl Ernst Osthaus (1874-1921), patron of the avant-garde
• Nicholas (Klaus) Rescher (born 15 July 1928) American Philosopher

Karl Hallé (April 11, 1819–October 25, 1895), who later changed his first name to Charles, was a pianist and conductor. ... Nena (born March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German singer who became famous with the New German Wave song 99 Luftballons (99 Red Balloons in the English version). ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Karl Ernst Osthaus (1874-1921) was an important German patron of avant-garde art and architecture. ... Nicholas Rescher (born July 15, 1928 in Hagen, Germany) is an American philosopher, affiliated for many years with the University of Pittsburgh, where he is currently University Professor of Philosophy and Chairman of the Center for the Philosophy of Science. ...

See also

• Accumulatoren-Fabrik AFA

The Accumulatoren-Fabrik Hagen (AFA) was a large industrial company in Austria and then Nazi Germany. ...

External links

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• Official city website

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