On the east wall, the former ramparts and moats of the once fortified city were redesigned with green spaces and water areas. The project was completed in 2004. The new …

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January 19, 2022

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"... From today's perspective, this town fortification of the late Middle Ages in Dorsten, which is typical in its origin, has the ground plan of a so-called round shape. The …

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December 20, 2025

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🌳 The southern moat in Dorsten is an essential part of the historic city fortifications and still shapes the green character of the old town. It is part of the so-called ring of walls that encircles the city center.

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Location: Dorsten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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