With almost 18 million people, North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous federal state in Germany. They all have their own stories, perspectives and experiences. With their lives and actions, they shape the state and help to mould it. They are contemporary witnesses who look back with you on the democratic, diverse and constantly changing history of the state. Find out more about their personal memories and discover important, impressive and sometimes never-before-told stories from North Rhine-Westphalia.