Lünen, city, west central Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), on the Datteln-Hamm Canal and the Lippe River, near Dortmund. It is a rail hub, a port, and a coal-mining and manufacturing center. Machinery, motor vehicles, and aluminum and glass items are produced. The castle of Cappenburg (17th century, rebuilt 18th century) is nearby. Lünen was chartered in 1265. Population (1997) 90,737.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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