Editing North Rhine-Westphalia (section)

==Culture==
{{Expand section|cultural differences between for the two [[Landschaftsverbände]]+The [[Ruhr Area]]. Bonn, Cologne, Düsseldorf and their whole lot of museums/art institutions; Düsseldorf/Neuss and Fashion|date=April 2011}}

=== Architecture and building monuments ===

*The state is known for the most castles and fortresses in Germany.<ref name="CultureNRW"/>
*North Rhine-Westphalia has a high concentration of museums, cultural centres, concert halls and theatres.<ref name="CultureNRW" />{{Synthesis inline|the reference may have been misinterpreted|date=April 2011}}

==== Historic monuments ====
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File:Löwenstein House Aachen (Germany).jpg|Medieval architecture in [[Aachen]]
File:Früh Brauhaus Köln - Am Hof 12 und 14 (4626-28).jpg|''[[Cölner Hofbräu Früh]]'' in [[Cologne]]
File:Alte Markt Dortmund.JPG|''[[Reinoldikirche]]'' and ''Alter Markt'' in [[Dortmund]]
File:Muenster-100725-16053-Rathaus.jpg|The [[Historical City Hall of Münster|Historical City Hall]] in [[Münster]]
File:Warburg Sackturm-mit-Stadttor.jpg|Gate and Tower of the medieval town-fortification in [[Warburg]]
File:Alt Monschau - geo.hlipp.de - 6903.jpg|Timber framing in [[Monschau]]
File:Aerial image of Schloss Nordkirchen (view from the southeast).jpg|''[[Schloss Nordkirchen]]''
File:Lange Straße 2, 3, Warburg, Landkreis Höxter.jpg|Eckmaenneken-House in [[Warburg]]; eldest-dated timber-framed-house of Westphalia
File:Corvey Westwerk 2.jpg|[[Princely Abbey of Corvey]] nearby City of [[Höxter]]
File:Hermannsdenkmal 2015.jpg|[[Hermann's Monument]] nearby [[Detmold]]
File:Externsteine 14.jpg|[[Externsteine]]
File:PaderbornerDom-2.JPG|[[Paderborn Cathedral]]
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==== Modern architecture ====
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File:Zeche Zollern Dortmund.jpg|The [[Zollern II/IV Colliery|Zeche Zollern]] in [[Dortmund]] 
File:Düsseldorf, Stresemannstraße 26, 2012 (1).jpg|[[Hotel Römischer Kaiser]] in Düsseldorf
File:Düsseldorf, Medienhafen.jpg|''[[Neuer Zollhof]]'' in [[Düsseldorf]]
File:Krefeld haus lange gartenseite04 12.jpg|[[Haus Lange and Haus Esters]] in [[Krefeld]]
File:Langen Foundation.jpg|The [[Langen Foundation]] in [[Neuss]] 
File:Schwebebahn G15.jpg|The ''[[Wuppertal Schwebebahn|Schwebebahn]]'' in [[Wuppertal]]
File:Herford MARTa 88.jpg|[[MARTa Herford]]
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==== World Heritage Sites ====
{{see also|List of World Heritage Sites in Europe#Germany}}
The state has [[Aachen Cathedral]], the [[Cologne Cathedral]], the [[Zeche Zollverein]] in [[Essen]], the [[Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl|Augustusburg Palace]] in [[Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia|Brühl]] and the [[Imperial Abbey of Corvey]] in [[Höxter]] which are all [[World Heritage Sites]].<ref name="CultureNRW"/>

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File:Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl 4.jpg|[[Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl|Augustusburg and Falkenlust]]
File:Aachen Germany Imperial-Cathedral-01.jpg|[[Aachen Cathedral]]
File:Kdom.jpg|[[Cologne Cathedral]]
File:Zeche Zollverein abends.jpg|The [[Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex|Zollverein Coal Mine]] 
File:Corvey Westwerk 2.jpg|The [[Imperial Abbey of Corvey]]
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=== Cuisine ===
{{See also|List of German dishes}}
{{Expand section|local cuisine for the two [[Landschaftsverbände]]+The [[Ruhr Area]]|date=April 2011}}
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|+Food native to North Rhine-Westphalia
|<big>''Pumpernickel'' bread one of the most famous German breads. It is made from a dark rye, and has a unique and subtly sweet flavor. It has been baked for centuries and has acquired its popular name from the war era, when bread was being rationed. It means flatulence and bad spirits.</big><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Weichselbaum|first=Elizabeth|date=2009|title=Synthesis Report No 6: Traditional Foods in Europe|url=http://www.eurofir.org/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads/EuroFIR%20synthesis%20reports/Synthesis%20Report%206_Traditional%20Foods%20in%20Europe.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.eurofir.org/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads/EuroFIR%20synthesis%20reports/Synthesis%20Report%206_Traditional%20Foods%20in%20Europe.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|journal=European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kitchenproject.com/history/Bread/Pumpernickel/index.htm|title=The history of Pumpernickel Bread|website=www.kitchenproject.com|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
|[[File:Pumpernickel.jpg|thumb]]
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====Drinks====
*[[Kölsch (beer)|Kölsch]] is a local beer speciality brewed in [[Cologne]].
*[[Altbier|Alt]] is a local beer speciality brewed in [[Düsseldorf]] and the [[Lower Rhine Region]].
*[[Dortmunder Export]] is a local pale lager beer speciality brewed in [[Dortmund]].

=== Festivals ===
{{Expand section|Music, Art and Cultural festivals|date=April 2011}}
North Rhine-Westphalia hosts film festivals in [[Cologne]], Bonn, [[Dortmund]], [[Duisburg]], [[Münster]], [[Oberhausen]] and [[Lünen]].<ref name="CultureNRW">{{cite web|title=Culture|url=http://www.nrw.de/en/north-rhine-westphalia/culture/|publisher=State of North Rhine-Westphalia|access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref>

Other large festivals include [[Cologne Carnival|Rhenish carnivals]], [[Ruhrtriennale]].

Every year [[Gamescom]] is hosted in [[Cologne]]. It is the largest video game convention in Europe.

=== Music ===
{{Expand section|Classical and contemporary music|date=April 2011}}

* The composer [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] was born in [[Bonn]] in 1770.
* A regional anthem is the [[Lied für NRW]] (Song for NRW).
* North Rhine-Westphalia is home to many of Germany's best-known [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[speed metal]] and [[thrash metal]] bands: [[Accept (band)|Accept]], [[Angel Dust (German band)|Angel Dust]], [[Blind Guardian]], [[Doro (musician)|Doro]] (formerly of [[Warlock (band)|Warlock]]), [[Grave Digger (band)|Grave Digger]], [[Holy Moses]], [[Kreator]], [[Rage (German band)|Rage]], [[Scanner (band)|Scanner]] and [[Sodom (band)|Sodom]]. 
* North Rhine-Westphalia is home to electronic music pioneers [[Karlheinz Stockhausen]] and the band [[Kraftwerk]].