| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| State: | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. Region: | Arnsberg |
| District: | Ennepe-Ruhr |
| Area: | 72,40 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 102.865 (30.06.2003) |
| pop. density: | 1421 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | EN |
| Homepage: | |
Witten is a city in the southern Ruhr area. The city was first mentioned in historic source in 1214, however the borough Herbede (which was included into the city in 1975) even dates back to 851. The city was a mining town from 1578. The city is located in the Ruhr valley.