Hagen

:Hagen is also the name of a legendary hero in medieval German literature.

History, economic

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.

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In the 17th and 18th century, textile and steel industries as well as paper producing followed.

Related Topics:
17th - 18th century - Textile - Paper

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