The newly refurbished Unna station has trains to all major cities in North Rhine Westphalia including Dortmund, Cologne, Münster, Hamm, Düsseldorf and Wuppertal.

The city is located at the eastern extremity of the Ruhr district, about 15 kilometres (9 miles) east of the centre of Dortmund.

In the early 17th century, the town changed hands several times in religious wars, and in 1666 fell under the control of Prussia.

In the early 19th century, the primary character of the town started to change from agricultural to industrial, with improved communications by road, rail and waterways.

The cityscape of Königsborn still shows many historic buildings from that era, and the former spa gardens still serve as a recreation place for locals and tourists.

During the Second World War, in 1943-45 there were major air attacks directed at the significant barracks and other military installations in the city.

After World War II, the artisan district which had survived bombing was largely torn down to make way for modern development; however many of the buildings have been restored.

[4] It is located in the former Linden brewery, a red brick industrial building complex dating from the 19th century close to the heart of the city.

Many historic buildings as well as parts of the city wall, including towers near the artisan quarter, remain intact and in good condition.

In the Old Market Square, e.g., there is a statue by painter and sculptor Josef Baron, depicting a man pulling a stubborn donkey, which is the city mascot.

[5] In common with other German towns, Unna also produces its own traditional herbal liquor, 'Herting Pörter', named after the city's Herting gate or 'port'.