Luenen (DE)
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Lünen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located north of Dortmund, on both banks of the River Lippe. It is the largest town of the Unna district and part of the Ruhr Area. In 2009 a biogas plant was built to provide electric power to the city. Lünen is the first city in the world to receive electricity via public utility companies that is generated on the base of animal waste. The plant produces up to 6.6 MW, supplying 26,000 homes with heat and electricity. Historically in the Prussian province of Westphalia, District of Arnsberg.
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Postmarks in Germany
Postal codes 44532, 44534, 44536
Meter cancels
Allied Occupation
Postmarks in German Empire
Postmarks in North German Confederation
Since 1 January 1868.
Postmarks in Prussia Westphalia province
LÜNEN used code 898, Kreis Dortmund, District Arnsberg.