Essen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Essen
Essen is a regional centre of the Ruhr area. Although its history goes back a long way, it was not until the middle of the 19th century that it grew from a small town to a large industrial city, with over 750,000 inhabitants at its heyday. Essen was famous as a classic heavy industry centre; this has changed since the 1970s. Only a few symbols remain from the former mining industry. Steel production is no longer as important as it used to be. Like the rest of the Ruhr area, Essen is affected by emigration. From 1990 to 2008 alone, the population fell by almost 50,000. However, unlike most of the Ruhr area, Essen's economy is one of the strongest in Germany; it houses numerous energy companies (thus giving it the title of "energy capital of Germany") and logistics firms. The meaning of the
Top Attractions in Essen
Explore the best things to see and do in Essen:
- ★Aalto Opera House
- ★Aalto-Theater
- ★Alte Badeanstalt
- ★Colosseum-Theater
- ★Enjoy Essen
- ★Essener Filmkunsttheater
- ★Essen Light Weeks
- ★Essen Minster Cathedral
Where to Eat in Essen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ange d'Or Junior
- 🍴Capobianco
- 🍴Casino Zollverein
- 🍴Cavallino Rosso
- 🍴Der Löwe
- 🍴Gaststätte Im Briefkasten
Where to Stay in Essen
- 🏨An der Gruga
- 🏨Atlantic Hotel
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Ypsilon
- 🏨Centro Hotel Korn
- 🏨Das Park Hotel
- 🏨Europa
Essen Travel Guide Sections
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