Essen
Even before Essen’s bid to become the European Capital of Culture, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein had long been known far beyond the Ruhrgebiet’s borders as the “Eiffel Tower of the Ruhrgebiet.”
Contact Information
Essen Marketing GmbH
Kennedyplatz 5
45127 Essen
Email: touristikzentrale@essen.de
Phone: 0201 / 8872048
Fax: 0201 / 8872044
Website: http://www.essen.de
Although the visitor mine isn’t located directly on the Ruhr, it’s always worth a detour. Located right on the RuhrtalRadweg, Baldeneysee is situated within the city limits of Essen. Nowhere else in this cultural metropolis do city dwellers find such peace and quiet as on the secluded shores of what is by far the largest of the six Ruhr reservoirs. Brand new: At Seaside Beach Baldeney, you can enjoy a few hours of beach vacation with the finest sand, bars, palm trees, a beach volleyball court, and much more. Just a few meters further on, the excursion boats of the “Weiße Flotte” dock. An impressive building is Villa Hügel, the former family seat of the Krupp steel dynasty. A permanent exhibition tells its story, and there are also rotating concerts and exhibitions.
