Explore Essen in Germany
Essen in North Rhine-Westphalia with its 593,085 citizens is located in Germany - some 281 mi (or 453 km) West of Berlin, the German capital.
Local time in Essen is 06:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is "Europe / Berlin" with an UTC/GMT offset of 2 hours.
Neuss, Münster, Mülheim, Cologne, Kleve, Gelsenkirchen, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Dortmund and Bochum are places relativly close and might be worth to explore when in that area.A few smaller and closer locations interesting to discover when around could be Vogelheim, Stoppenberg, Steele, Baldeney and Altenessen.
According to our database, there are 7 airports in the area. The closest airport is Dusseldorf International Airport (Rhein-Ruhr) with a distance of 16 mi (or 25.8 km) north-east of the centre of Essen. Have a look at our dedicated photo-selection to get a glimpse of what this locations is like. Seeking for a live peek? Check our list of of local webcams. Need some inspiration for finding sightseeing destinations and want to learn more this place? Check the related Essen attractions page. The same applies for local events and videos.
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Schellenberger Wald
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Sightseeing & Attractions
Werden Abbey: "Werden Abbey" was a Benedictine monastery in Essen-Werden (Germany), situated on the Ruhr. founded a monastery in 799 and became its first abbot. The little church which Saint Ludger built here in honor of Saint Stephen was completed in 804 and dedicated by Saint Ludger himself, who had meanwhile become Bishop of Münster ...
Folkwang Academy: The "Folkwang Academy" ("Folkwang Hochschule") is a school of advanced studies in music, theater, and dance, located in Essen, Germany, with additional facilities in Duisburg, Bochum, and Dortmund. The Folkwang Academy is the arts university of Germany's Ruhr Area. The Folkwang Academy is the home of the 11-member international dance company "Folkwang Tanz-Studio" (FTS). ...
Essen-Werden: "Werden" is a borough of the city of Essen in Germany. It belongs to the city district ""IX Werden/Kettwig/Bredeney"" and has 9,998 inhabitants as of June 30, 2006. The borough occupies a space of 4.04 km² and is situated at a median height of 58 metres above sea level. ...
Events & Activities
02:00 PM: Rock Hard Festival
12:00 AM: Dönerwetter Spezial In Kooperation Mit...
12:00 AM: Farid Bang
08:00 PM: Zeche Carl
08:00 PM: MOTORJESUS - W.A.S.P - Graveyard -...
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Essen is known by different spellings and names throughout the world. These are the ones we know of.
Esene, Assindia, Есен, Esenas
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