Mineralien Museum

It was an amazing visit. The library is full of history, videos, exhibits and literature. It is well worth the time. I have been to several other presidential libraries and this one is the best. If you are in Dallas, visit it. You won’t be disappointed.

Today, let's learn about Essen, Germany, located in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr area. Located between the Rhine-Haerzen Canal and the Ruhr River. The area is210.3 square kilometers. It was originally the seat of the noble monastery (852). In the 11th century, it became a commercial town. In the 14th century, there was coal mining. In the 16th century, the arms industry was developed. In the 19th century, Essen Iron and Steel Company developed, and quickly became the largest industrial city in the Ruhr area. With the development of coal and iron resources, it emerged as the industrial center of the Ruhr area. Rebuilt after World War II. The Krupp family, the pioneer of the German steel industry, is home to the main industries including coal mining, steel, machinery, military, chemical industry, etc., and also developed electronics, clothing, plastics and other sectors. The number of employees in the tertiary industry has exceeded the industrial sector. The Canal River Port and the East-West Transportation Hub in Ruhr District.