Dortmund

Dortmund is a bold, energetic city in the heart of western Germany, and it wears its history with pride. For generations, it was powered by coal and steel, and that tough, hardworking spirit still shapes the city’s character today. Dortmund has reinvented itself into a place that mixes industrial heritage with art, culture, and a whole lot of football passion.

Speaking of football, Borussia Dortmund is one of Europe’s most exciting clubs, and their home stadium is something truly special. On match days, tens of thousands of fans dressed in yellow and black create an atmosphere that you have to experience to believe. It is regularly called one of the loudest grounds on the entire continent.

Beyond the football, Dortmund has plenty to explore. You can tour a coal mine that looks straight out of a storybook, wander through a gorgeous park bursting with roses, or visit a former brewery tower that is now packed with incredible art. This city always has something unexpected waiting around the corner.

Dortmund Puzzle Set

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Quick fact

Dortmund is a major city in the Ruhr region of western Germany, historically famous for steel production and coal mining.

Fun fact

Dortmund's football club Borussia Dortmund plays in a stadium nicknamed 'The Yellow Wall,' which holds the loudest and largest standing terrace in all of European football!

Landmarks

Signal Iduna Park

Home to Borussia Dortmund, this enormous stadium turns into a sea of yellow and black on match days, making it one of the most electric places in football.

Dortmund U-Tower

This tall former brewery tower has a giant glowing 'U' on top and is now a cool arts and culture centre you can explore floor by floor.

Westfalenpark

A beautiful park famous for its stunning rose garden, which bursts into colour with thousands of blooms every summer.

Zollern Colliery

This preserved old coal mine looks like a fairy-tale castle but was actually a real working pit, and today it tells the story of the miners who worked deep underground.

Dortmund Museum of Art and Cultural History

Packed with paintings, sculptures, and objects from across the centuries, this museum shows how people in the region lived and created things long ago.

Play

Puzzle

2 puzzles: City and Map — switch with the toolbar buttons.

Drag pieces from the tray onto the board.

Stuck? Toggle Ghost hint for a 5-second overlay.

Best played full screen — click to expand.

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Quiz

Name the landmarks of Dortmund, put each one on the map, then spot the picture that came from somewhere else. Thirteen questions, no timer and no lives.

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