Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #14 in Essen, Germany
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7.2 km
124 m
Experience Essen in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in EssenSight 1: Das 37. von 90 Loki-Schmidt-Beeten
Hannelore "Loki" Schmidt was a German teacher and environmentalist. She was the wife of Helmut Schmidt, who was the Chancellor of Germany from 1974 to 1982.
Sight 2: St. Andreas
The Catholic parish church of St. Andreas is a listed church building in Rüttenscheid, a district of Essen, Germany.
Wikipedia: St. Andreas (Rüttenscheid) (DE), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 3: Siechenkapelle
The Infirmary Chapel is a listed Catholic church building in Rüttenscheid, a district of Essen.
Sight 4: Energie
The sculpture Energie by Günter Steinmann was commissioned in 2007 and re-erected in the Essen district of Rüttenscheid a little to the south after the new east entrance of Messe Essen was built in 2016.
Sight 5: Grugahalle
The Grugahalle is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at the edge of the Botanischer Garten Grugapark in Essen, Germany. Opened on 25 October 1958, its seating capacity is about 7,700 people and about 10,000 for unseated events. The building was heritage-listed in 2000.
Sight 6: Grugaturm
The Grugaturm is a 29-metre-high observation tower in the Grugapark in the Rüttenscheid district of Essen and an architectural monument of classical modernism. The logo of the park is placed on top of the tower in the form of a stylized tulip.
Sight 7: Der große Geist
In the Grugapark of the city of Essen, 44 sculptures and works of art are currently on display in the open area. They range from classical modernism to contemporary art and can be visited on guided tours, among other things. Most of them are mainly permanent loans from private individuals, companies, foundations, museums or artists whose works are presented in the protected area. This makes it the largest sculpture park in the Ruhr area. The Grugapark Collection also includes three works of art that are located outside the park in the Moltkeplatz sculpture ensemble and come from the donation of Roger Schimanski.
Sight 8: Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath
Gerhard Rudolph Edmund Meyer-Schwickerath was a German ophthalmologist, university lecturer and researcher. He is known as the father of light coagulation which was the predecessor to many eye surgeries.
Sight 9: Siedlung Margarethenhöhe
The Margarethenhöhe is a southern district of the city of Essen. Its core is the Margarethenhöhe settlement, which is considered the first German garden city.
Sight 10: Südwestfriedhof
The municipal Essen Southwest Cemetery is located in the west of the city of Essen in the district of Fulerum. It is the second largest burial site in the city in terms of area after the park cemetery. 2878 victims of both world wars are also buried here.
Wikipedia: Südwestfriedhof Essen (DE), Website, Heritage Website
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