The Ruhr
Type: Location
As of November 2026, The Ruhr has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). Mentioned in the context of German industrial and military strategy.
The Ruhr area, also referred to as the Ruhr District, Ruhr Region, or Ruhr Valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population density of 1,160/km2 and a population of over 5 million (2017), it is the largest urban area in Germany and the third largest in the European Union. It consists of several large cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to the west, and Lippe to the north. In the southwest it borders the Bergisches Land. It is considered
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | region |
| Country | Germany |
Who talks about The Ruhr on podcasts?
The Ruhr came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)