Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #15 in Essen, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 146 m
Descend 189 m

Explore Essen in Germany with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Essen

Sight 1: Korteklippe

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Korteklippe Die Autorenschaft wurde nicht in einer maschinell lesbaren Form angegeben. Es wird Baikonur als Autor angenommen (basierend auf den Rechteinhaber-Angaben). / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Korte Cliff is a viewpoint on Lake Baldeney. It is located in the Schellenberg Forest near the Essen district of Heisingen. It is named after the Essen horticultural director Rudolf Korte (1878–1950).

Wikipedia: Korte-Klippe (DE)

1143 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: Neue Isenburg / Essen - Burgruine

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The Neue Isenburg is a ruined castle in the Bredeney district of Essen, Germany. It is named after the Hattinger Isenburg and was destroyed in 1288.

Wikipedia: Neue Isenburg (DE), Heritage Website

1536 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 3: Klusenkapelle St. Aegidius

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Klusenkapelle St. Aegidius

The Klusenkapelle St. Ägidius is a small church building in the Bredeney district of Essen, Germany. The chapel is named after Ägidius. The building ensemble includes the Kotten Klusemann and other buildings.

Wikipedia: Klusenkapelle St. Ägidius (DE)

1480 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 4: Villa Hügel

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Villa Hügel Dr.G.Schmitz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Villa Hügel is a 19th-century mansion in Bredeney, now part of Essen, Germany. It was built by the industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1870–1873 as his main residence and was the home of the Krupp family until after World War II. More recently, the Villa Hügel has housed the offices of the Kulturstiftung Ruhr, an art gallery, the historical archive of the Krupp family and company, and a concert venue.

Wikipedia: Villa Hügel (EN), Website

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Hügelpark

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The Hügelpark is the park in the Essen district of Bredeney, which belongs to the Villa Hügel, which was planned and built by the industrialist Alfred Krupp from 1869 onwards.

Wikipedia: Hügelpark (Essen) (DE)

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