Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Essen, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 25 m
Descend 37 m

Experience Essen in Germany in a whole new way with our free 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 Essen

Sight 1: Siechenkapelle

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Siechenkapelle

The Infirmary Chapel is a listed Catholic church building in Rüttenscheid, a district of Essen.

Wikipedia: Siechenkapelle (Rüttenscheid) (DE)

948 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Energie

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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.

Wikipedia: Energie (Skulptur) (DE)

260 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Grugahalle

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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.

Wikipedia: Grugahalle (EN), Website, Heritage Website

372 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Grugaturm

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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.

Wikipedia: Grugaturm (DE), Website, Heritage Website

510 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Fohlenhüter

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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.

Wikipedia: Skulpturen im Grugapark (DE), Website

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