Essen travel guide — Essen tourism and travel information

Essen travel guide

about Essen

Essen [ˈɛsn̩] is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the Ruhr river, there being the second largest city of the Ruhr area and the 5th largest city of Germany. Population: 585,000 (2002).

Despite its size, the city is not as well-known as other cities of comparable size. Essen was an insignificant agricultural town until the 19th century, although founded as early as about 845. The mining of coal and ore led to the growth of the city and the entire Ruhr area. Essen is the home of the Krupp family; the family established steel production in Essen in 1811. After having undergone major economic changes after the Second World War, Essen is now home to a high-class college of art, many industrial sights (Zeche Zollverein) and a major collection of art (Folkwang Museum).

On 5th August 2004 in Essen a chloride gas accident happened there in a public swimming pool. There were 60 injured, most of them children.

Essen's Twin Cities include:

Essen sights

The "Meteorit", a subterranean adventure park donated by RWE AG and designed by the Austrian artist Andre Heller, mainly featuring light effects, was closed in 2003.

Near cities to Essen

• Gelsenkirchen travel guide 8.9 km
• Bottrop travel guide 8.9 km
• Mulheim an der Ruhr travel guide 11 km
• Oberhausen travel guide 13 km
• Bochum travel guide 14 km
• Herne travel guide 16 km
• Duisburg travel guide 18 km
• Recklinghausen travel guide 20 km
• Witten travel guide 22 km
• Wuppertal travel guide 25 km

Near webcams to Essen

• Essen - A 40 webcam 1.9 km
• Essen - Ruhr webcam 1.9 km
• Wattenscheid - Bochum webcam 8.3 km
• Gelsenkirchen - Schalke Arena webcam 8.7 km
• Arena Auf Schalke webcam 8.7 km
• Mülheim an der Ruhr webcam 10.0 km
• Bochum - Kortumstrasse webcam 13 km
• Bochum webcam 13 km
• Bochum - Blumenstrasse webcam 13 km
• Bochum - Panorama webcam 14 km

back to top

Essen travel services

cheap flights to Essen

• book cheap flights to Essen »
• book cheap flights to Germany »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of four main cheap airline tickets and cheap flights online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap airline tickets Essen, cheap flights Essen, also available cheap airline tickets to Germany and to the whole world. Up to date cheap flights Essen deals also available.

cheap Essen hotels

• book cheap hotels to Essen »
• book cheap hotels to Germany »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap hotels and accommodation online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap hotels in Essen, Germany hotel guide and cheap hotels and accommodation in lot of other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Essen hotel deals and discount accommodation tips also available.

cheap Essen vacations

• book Essen vacations »
• book Germany vacations »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap vacations online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap vacations in Essen, Germany vacation rentals and cheap vacations in lot of other destinations world-wide. Up to date Essen vacation deals also available.

cheap car rentals in Essen

• book cheap car rental in Essen »
• book cheap car rentals in Germany »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main car rentals online booking systems. We are happy to offer car rentals in Essen, car hire in Germany and cheap car rental in lot other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Essen car hire deals also available.

Essen travel insurance

• Essen cheap travel insurance »
• cheap travel insurance for Germany »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of Essential Travel Ltd., leading online travel insurance company, we can offer you health travel insurance for Essen, accident health Essen travel insurance, all using our online Essen travel insurance form. We also offer travel insurance for other cities in Germany. This offer is available for UK residents only.

Essen real estate

• Essen real estate guide »
• real estate listings in Germany »

City Travel Guide comes with Essen real estate guide with several tips on home valuation, realtors comparison, secrets on finding the "right" home, loans guide and other helpful real estate advices. Our partners also maintain Essen property for sale and rental listings, real estate laws and reviews. We will try to help you with buying property in Germany, choosing real estate agents, property finders, relocation help, and information for English speakers wanting to buy real estate in Essen.

back to top

Essen travel books

Essen travel guide books

• Essen travel guide books »
• Germany travel guide books »

Essen maps and atlases

• Essen maps and atlases »
• Germany maps and atlases »

back to top