Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Essen, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 51 m
Descend 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 Essen

Sight 1: St. Gertrud

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St. Gertrud is a Catholic parish church in the north of Essen's city centre, which was rebuilt after the Second World War.

Wikipedia: St. Gertrud (Essen) (DE), Website

932 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Colosseum Theater

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Colosseum Theater

Colosseum Theater is a performance venue in Essen, Germany.

Wikipedia: Colosseum Theater (EN), Website, Heritage Website

72 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Geschossdreherei

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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".

Wikipedia: Krupp steelworks (EN), Heritage Website

155 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Ehemaliges Press- und Hammerwerk Ost

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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.

Wikipedia: Press- und Hammerwerk Ost (DE), Heritage Website

865 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Krupp Stammhaus

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Krupp Stammhauskaʁstn – Steffen Schmitz / CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Wikipedia: Stammhaus Krupp (DE)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Tiegelstahlgussdenkmal

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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.

Wikipedia: Tiegelgussdenkmal (DE)

832 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: Krupp-Park

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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.

Wikipedia: Krupp-Park (DE)

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