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Dorsten (German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʁstən]) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located on the northern edge of the Ruhr Area, along the Lippe River and the Wesel-Datteln Canal.
[edit] History
In 1251 Dorsten was granted city rights by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden. Due to its position on the river Lippe, Dorsten became a member of the Hanse in the 14th century. [edit] After WWIIIn the 1940s, as part of the Soviet Union's ethnic cleansing programme, large numbers of people identified as ethnic Germans forcibly relocated from Rybnik, in Upper Silesia, arrived in Dorsten. In 1994 Rybnik and Dorsten became twin towns, reflecting both the enduring contacts between the two communities and the less antagonistic relationships achieved between European governments in the wake of the Gorbachev reforms. [edit] Main sights
Other attractions of the town include the swimming hall "Atlantis", an ice stadium and the "Jewish Museum of Westphalia". [edit] TransportationDorsten has its own airfield. The airfield has a grass strip with 800 metre long runway and one government-sponsored hangar. The airfield is home to a clubhouse, a swimming pool and a gliding club. [edit] Personalities
[edit] International relationsMain article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany [edit] Twin towns - Sister cities
[edit] References
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