Oberhausen in the Ruhr region has been considered one of the poorest cities in Germany for decades. High unemployment, low incomes and a debt mountain of last about two billion euros shape the image of the city. Why Oberhausen is in this position, what mayors and chamberlains say about it – and whether there is a way out. Around 210,000 people live in Oberhausen. [...]
Oberhausen in the Ruhr region has been considered one of the poorest cities in Germany for decades. High unemployment, low incomes and a debt mountain of last about two billion euros shape the image of the city. Why Oberhausen is in this position, what mayors and chamberlains say about it – and whether there is a way out. Around 210,000 people live in Oberhausen. [...]