Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Essen, Germany
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4.6 km
101 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: Eulenspiegel
The Eulenspiegel is a historic cinema in the southeastern quarter of the city of Essen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Sight 2: Wasserturm am Steeler Berg
The water tower on Steeler Berg is located at Diether-Krebs-Platz in the southeast district of the city of Essen. In 1985 he was included in the monument list of the city of Essen. It still has its function as a water tower. He is also the seat of the Essen table today.
Sight 3: Diether-Krebs-Platz
Diether-Krebs-Platz is located in the south-east quarter of the city of Essen, close to the city centre. In its southwestern area, it borders on the water tower on Steeler Berg.
Sight 4: Viktoria-Gymnasium
The Viktoria-Gymnasium is a general education grammar school near the city centre of Essen in the Südostviertel district. The school building on Kurfürstenplatz, which was inaugurated in 1914, and the director's residence are now on the list of monuments of the city of Essen. At the end of the 2019/20 school year, the Viktoria-Gymnasium was merged into the Burggymnasium Essen. The approximately 350 pupils are taught by around 35 teachers.
Sight 5: Haus der Technik
The Haus der Technik, or HDT for short, is Germany's oldest independent technical training institute based in Essen with branches in Berlin and Munich.
Sight 6: Hauptpost Essen
The listed building of the main post office Essen is located in the centre of Essen on Hachestraße, on the corner of Willy-Brandt-Platz opposite the Hotel Handelshof and the main train station.
Sight 7: Aalto-Theater
The Aalto Theatre is a performing arts venue in Essen, Germany, and is home to the city's opera company Aalto-Musiktheater and the ballet company Aalto Ballett. The Essener Philharmoniker serve as the venue's orchestra. The theatre opened on 25 September 1988 with Richard Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and is mainly used for opera and ballet, but also for concerts and galas.
Sight 8: Philharmonie/ Saalbau
Saalbau Essen is a concert venue in Essen, Germany, the home of the Essen Philharmonic. The original building was completed in 1902, and destroyed during World War II on 26 July 1943. It was rebuilt between 1949 and 1954 and completely renovated in 2003 and 2004. The Saalbau Essen is located a little bit south of the city center close to the Aalto Theatre. Since the 2013/2014 season Tomáš Netopil has been the music director of Essener Philharmonic. Also since 2013/2014 Hein Mulders has been the intendant of the Saalbau Essen.
Sight 9: Stadtgarten Essen
The Stadtgarten Essen is Essen's oldest publicly accessible green space. It is located south of Essen's main train station in the Südviertel district, between the Aalto Theatre, the Philharmonic Hall and the adjacent Rüttenscheid district.
Sight 10: Trip Inn
The Osram House is a commercial building built in 1928/1929 in Essen's southern quarter, which has been a listed building since 1987. It was built according to plans by the Essen architect Ernst Knoblauch. After renovation, the house has been a hotel since July 2020.
Wikipedia: Osram-Haus (Essen) (DE), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 11: St. Ignatius
The Church of St. Ignatius is a Roman Catholic church building in the Südviertel district of Essen, Germany.
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