Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Essen, Germany
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1.8 km
89 m
Experience Essen in Germany in a whole new way with our 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 EssenSight 1: ehem. Zeche Wohlverwahrt
The Wohlverwahrt colliery was a coal mine in Horst an der Ruhr, a district of Essen.
Sight 2: Wasserkraftwerk Horster Mühle
The Horster Mühle is now a hydroelectric power plant on the Ruhr in the Essen district of Horst. It is part of the Route of Industrial Heritage.
Wikipedia: Wasserkraftwerk Horster Mühle (DE), Heritage Website
Sight 3: Villa Vogelsang
The Villa Vogelsang is a villa on the Ruhr heights in the Essen district of Horst on Antonienallee. The name goes back to one of the previous owners, the entrepreneur Wilhelm Vogelsang. On the park-like property there is also a former coach house in the immediate vicinity of the villa. The villa and coach house are listed as historical monuments and are part of the Route of Industrial Heritage.
Sight 4: Die unendliche Geschichte
The Neverending Story is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. It was later adapted into a film series.
Sight 5: Ruhrkämpfermahnmal
The Ruhr Fighters' Memorial is a monument erected in 1934 during the National Socialist era in the Essen district of Horst. It is located in a wooded area directly above the north bank of the Ruhr about 100 meters southeast of Haus Horst. In 1985 it was rededicated to a memorial.
Sight 6: Haus Horst
Haus Horst, also known as Horst Castle, is a former knight's seat on the northern bank of the Ruhr high above the river in the Horst district of Essen. It is a listed building and ground monument.
Sight 7: Vryburg
The Vryburg is a medieval ring wall that is important for the early medieval settlement in the Ruhr Valley. Today's desertification of the complex is located in the eastern Essen district of Horst on a hill north of the Ruhr in the immediate vicinity east of Haus Horst. It may have been the forerunner of this manor house. However, the assumption has not yet been proven.
Sight 8: Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen
The Eisenbahnmuseum Bochum-Dahlhausen is a railway museum situated south of the city of Bochum in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by DGEG, the German Railway History Company in 1977 and is based in a locomotive depot that was built between 1916 and 1918 and ceased operation in 1969. Then DGEG took over the whole area of 46,000 square metres and built up the biggest railway museum in Germany. In the middle of the museum, there is an engine shed with fourteen tracks. A preserved turntable, coaling, watering, and sanding facilities are still in operation. This museum is integrated into The Industrial Heritage Trail a route of monuments from the history of the industry.
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