Essen Hotels

As a Ruhr area hub, Essen is remarkably close to several other superb destinations in Germany. Düsseldorf, Duisberg, Köln (Cologne), Münster and Dortmund are all on Essen’s doorstep, in addition to a host of smaller, yet exceedingly worthwhile, towns. A bevy of parks, from municipal to national, surrounds Essen as well. The most interesting point of interest in the city is probably the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex. One of the few industrial UNESCO World Heritage Sites on record, the linchpin of the European Route of Industrial Heritage is a marvel of architecture and engineering. The Essen Minster and Abbey is a remarkable ecclesiastical monument with a world famous treasury collection that includes the Golden Madonna of Essen. Other important attractions in Essen include the Old Synagogue and Museum, Ruhrlandmuseum and Aalto-Musiktheater Essen.

Attractions

• Alte Synagogue and Museum
• Essen Minster
• Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
• Ruhrlandmuseum
• Museum Folkwang

Activities

• Aalto-Musiktheater Essen
• Zeche Carl
• Essen Motor Show
• Essen Philharmonic Orchestra
• Botanischer Garten Grugapark

Restaurants

• raum.eins
• Zodiac
• Landhaus Schnitzler
• Parkhaus Hügel
• Casino Zollverein

Nightlife

• Mudia Art
• Daktari
• südraum
• Bahnhof-Süd
• Colosseum

Climate

Essen has a temperate oceanic and continental climate, with cool winters, warm summers and even rainfall throughout the year.

• Winter (December to February) 0-6°C
• Spring (March to May) 3-18°C
• Summer (June to August) 12-22°C
• Fall (September to November) 4-18°C