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Essen
Spring through autumn for Grugapark and Baldeneysee; December for the Christmas marketBest time
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Essen is the de facto capital of Germany's Ruhr region, a former coal and steel city built by the Krupp dynasty and now recast as one of the country's greenest urban areas. Its Zollverein coal mine complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, anchors a city that also holds Lake Baldeney and the Museum Folkwang.
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Essen is the de facto capital of Germany's Ruhr region, a former coal and steel city built by the Krupp dynasty and now recast as one of the country's greenest urban areas. Its Zollverein coal mine complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, anchors a city that also holds Lake Baldeney and the Museum Folkwang.
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Essen is the de facto capital of Germany's Ruhr region, a former coal and steel city built by the Krupp dynasty and now recast as one of the country's greenest urban areas. Its Zollverein coal mine complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, anchors a city that also holds Lake Baldeney and the Museum Folkwang.
Best forIndustrial-heritage fans; art museums; short breaks in the Ruhr
When to goSpring through autumn for Grugapark and Baldeneysee; December for the Christmas market
Getting aroundDense S-Bahn and tram network; Zollverein reachable by tram; Düsseldorf Airport nearby
Where to stayCity centre near the main station for transit links; Rüttenscheid for restaurants and bars
Maybe skip ifYou want a compact old town or classic German postcard scenery
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