Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Essen, Germany
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3.1 km
64 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 EssenSight 1: St. Gertrud
St. Gertrud is a Catholic parish church in the north of Essen's city centre, which was rebuilt after the Second World War.
Sight 2: Colosseum Theater
Colosseum Theater is a performance venue in Essen, Germany.
Wikipedia: Colosseum Theater (EN), Website, Heritage Website
Sight 3: Geschossdreherei
The Krupp steelworks, or Krupp foundry, or Krupp cast steel factory in Essen is a historic industrial site of the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany that was known as the "weapons forge of the German Reich".
Sight 4: Ehemaliges Press- und Hammerwerk Ost
The press and hammer mill east was part of the Krupp cast steel factory. Since 1992, the now redesigned, listed factory hall in the western quarter of the city of Essen has served as a multi-storey car park for a furniture store.
Sight 5: Krupp Stammhaus
The original house of Krupp was initially a slate half-timbered building built as an overseer's house in 1818/1819, and later the residence of the Essen industrialist family Krupp. After being destroyed in the war, it was reconstructed true to the original in 1961.
Sight 6: Tiegelstahlgussdenkmal
The crucible casting monument is located in the Krupp Gürtel on Altendorfer Straße in Essen's Westviertel district and commemorates the cast steel production in the former Krupp cast steel factory.
Sight 7: Krupp-Park
Krupp Park is a park in the western quarter of the city of Essen. It was laid out from 2009 to 2024 as an integral part of the Krupp-Gürtel urban development project and is located in a north-south extension parallel west of Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard. In the southern part of the park there is a sports facility.
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