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Overview

Essen, the cultural heart of the Rhur region

Essen, the cultural heart of the Rhur region

Essen is located in Rhur region, in western part of Germany. It is today a thriving city, where major companies are present. Essen is the center of the Discovery Area RUHR Art & Creativity. The city is a perfect destination for short holidays.

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Don’t miss a visit to the following landmarks when you are in Essen: Zeche Zollverein, Folkwang museum, Villa Hugel, Aalto Opera-House, Essener Munster Cathedral, St Ludgerus Basilica, Kettwing historical district and the old town of Werden. The Zollverein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the highlights of the Ruhr Area.

Getting to and from Essen

To Essen

From Paris	04:06
From Frankfurt	01:52
From Berlin	03:42
From Brussels	02:39
From Munich	05:17
From Cologne	00:46
From Hamburg	02:42
From Dusseldorf	00:24
From Nuremberg	03:56
From Heidelberg	03:32
From Hanover	02:03
From Mannheim	02:18
From Bremen	02:09
From Aachen	01:37
From Gelsenkirchen	00:09
From Duisburg	00:10
From Munster Westf Hb	00:54
From Guetersloh	01:09
From Bochum	00:08

From Essen

To Gelsenkirchen	00:08
To Bochum	00:11
To Duisburg	00:14
To Dusseldorf	00:34
To Cologne	01:08
To Munster Westf Hb	01:55
To Guetersloh	01:56
To Aachen	02:30
To Hamburg	03:46
To Mannheim	04:23
To Frankfurt	04:26
To Brussels	04:39
To Heidelberg	04:53
To Hanover	04:58
To Bremen	05:33
To Berlin	05:43
To Nuremberg	08:18
To Paris	08:50
To Munich	09:02

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