The first closed workers' settlement in Alt-Wetter dates back to the 1870s. The group of houses is also called "12 Apostles", although there are 13 buildings.

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August 27, 2023

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Location: Wetter (Ruhr), Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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