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Things to do in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia: The Best Nature & Parks
Essen began in the mid-9th century as home to a women's abbey, then during the Renaissance became an important coal mining town and later a major steel production center. The famed metal-working Krupp family opened their first foundry here in 1810. One of Essen's most interesting places is the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, once the largest colliery in the world. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts 800,000 visitors a year, often hosting art exhibitions and performances.
Restaurants in Essen
1. Botanischer Garten Grugapark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 629 reviews
Reviewed By KarinvanB
I took the metro to the park. There are 2 stations. From Gruga/Messe West it is only a few steps to the park. I enjoyed my early morning run here. I could just go through the gate without paying a fee. The park is beautiful! You can walk, run, place. Enjoy the water, statues and nature. For the kids there are trampolines and playgrounds. You can enjoy a coffee or snack at one of the bistros. It is nice to walk by the Ronald McDonald Haus designed by the architect Hundertwasser. There is also a path especially created for wheelchairs/strollers.
2. Spielehaus Grugapark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
3. Margarethensee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
4. Krauter- und Heilpflanzengarten
5. Eulen-Gehege Grugapark
6. Vogelfreifluganlage
7. Mustergartenanlage im Grugapark
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
8. Damwildgehege im Grugapark
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
9. Ruhr-Hoehen-Weg
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
