GermanyThe article explores the historical transformation of neighborhoods in Dortmund and other German cities through the lens of wealth distribution, using data from Rudolf Martin's 1911–1914 'Jahrbücher des Vermögens und Einkommens der Millionäre in Preußen.' It highlights how areas once industrial and working-class evolved into affluent residential zones, now home to celebrities like Mario Götze. The 'Rich Map' project by historians Kerstin Brückweh and Eva Gajek digitizes this data, revealing patterns of wealth across East and West Germany. While wealth was relatively evenly distributed around 1900, including cities like Chemnitz and Magdeburg, modern wealth concentration has shifted significantly westward due to historical events such as wars, Nazi regime, the Cold War, and reunification. The article notes that today's eastern cities like Potsdam, Dresden, and Leipzig were once hubs of wealth but are now less visible in terms of affluence.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced overview of historical wealth distribution and its evolution, focusing on socio-economic shifts rather than taking a clear ideological stance. It references academic research and historical records without overtly favoring any political perspective. The framing is non
