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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Sun over the Dortmund–Ems Canal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Sun over the Dortmund–Ems Canal

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Sun over the Dortmund–Ems Canal

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

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Peter König

January 18, 2026

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The pale sun bathes the canal in a beautiful light.

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Saturday 11 July

29°C

14°C

2 %

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

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