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Emscher
From Germany's dirtiest river to River Landscape of the Year
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Herne: First Steps10 pts
Herne: Explorer25 pts
Herne: Insider50 pts
The Emscher, once infamous as Germany's dirtiest river, has undergone an incredible transformation. Spanning over 83 kilometers through the Ruhr area, it was named River Landscape of the Year in 2010 and 2011. This change marks it as a remarkable symbol of transformation in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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From the late 19th century into the 20th, the Emscher was used as the Cloaca Maxima.
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