Dorsten.Old town and mining neighbourhoods
Round wooden city map made from oiled walnut.
About the product
Dorsten connects an old town with neighbourhoods shaped by mining and later urban growth. Fürst Leopold, Holsterhausen and Feldmark distribute its landmarks across the central settlement. This wooden city map also follows the water corridors that divide and connect the districts. Historic streets, industrial heritage and residential areas contribute together to the town's distinctive spatial arrangement.
What does the map show?
- Dorsten old town
- Fürst Leopold
- Holsterhausen
- Feldmark
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Round · Design: Classic · Material: Walnut · Diameter: Ø 23 cm, Ø 35 cm, Ø 50 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-624658CF1044-S, LW-CAT-624658CF1044-M, LW-CAT-624658CF1044-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Dorsten: Old town and mining neighbourhoods
Water has supported trade, carried industrial transport and created boundaries within Dorsten. The old town stands south of the main water corridors, with mining-related districts to the north and Feldmark farther south. Understanding the crossings and separations between these areas helps explain the town as clearly as its surviving historic buildings do.
Trade before coal
Dorsten received town rights in 1251. Its formerly fortified old town developed through trade and had links with the Hanseatic network. Shipbuilding was another important historical activity. Water consequently formed an economic resource and a transport route, not simply a boundary around the settlement. The compact centre belonged to a different scale from the industrial districts that developed later.
Bombing in 1945 destroyed much of the historic old town. Its present appearance combines inherited spatial relationships with rebuilding. Continuity here does not mean that every structure survives from an early period. The position of the centre and its connections with neighbouring areas remained important despite extensive losses to the building stock.
Engineering changes the relationship with water
Construction of the shipping canal, completed in 1930, required the river to be moved northwards. This altered the old town's relationship with the water. The parallel corridors now crossing Dorsten are therefore partly the result of deliberate engineering rather than natural development alone. They reflect the transport requirements of an industrial economy.
Those corridors still work in two ways. They provide routes and open space, but they also separate districts north and south. Bridges and their approaches become important joints in the city's structure. The practical relationship between neighbourhoods depends on these crossing points, not just on the short distances that may separate them geographically.
A wider industrial and residential town
Fürst Leopold stands northeast of the old town. The former colliery site records the expansion of industrial Dorsten and the larger plots required by mining. Holsterhausen provides another northern focus. Together, these places show how far the city grew beyond the older centre as work and housing changed its geography.
Feldmark extends the picture to the south. Including it gives equal attention to the residential city rather than treating Dorsten only as a historic core or a former mining town. Different street patterns and densities occur between these areas, linked by the central network of routes.
Dorsten's position between an industrial region and a more open landscape is thus reflected within the city itself. Trade, engineered waterways, mining and housing created distinct spaces. Their close relationship explains the present town, especially where bridges bring together districts that water simultaneously keeps apart.
Sources
- Geschichte - Die Stadt Dorsten - Rathaus und Stadt - Stadt Dorsten — https://www.dorsten.de/rathaus-stadt/die-stadt-dorsten/geschichte
- Dorsten // Verkehrsverein Dorsten — https://www.verkehrsverein-dorsten.de/dorsten/
- Stadt Dorsten: Innenstadtkonzept 2015 — https://www.dorsten.de/_Resources/Persistent/e/e/0/6/ee069b1e1d278ec63fe06e911a4be0bbfb2cd8e9/WmM_Innenstadtkonzept_2015.pdf
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