Recreation & Leisure - Hotel Essener Hof, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Worth knowing

Essen as a city is located in the center of the Ruhr area and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region. Essen is after Cologne, Dusseldorf and Dortmund the fourth largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the major centers. The district-free city in the administrative district of Dusseldorf is one of the ten largest cities in Germany with around 580,000 inhabitants. Essen is an important industrial and trade fair location, home to well-known major companies. Before the rise to the largest city in the Ruhr area, Essen had experienced a flourishing medieval epoch, whose traces and testimonies still give a nostalgic look to the city today. Before it rose to become the largest city in the Ruhr area, Essen enjoyed a thriving medieval era, which has left its mark and imprint even today and lends the city a nostalgic touch. Essen and its surroundings offer endless possibilities for recreational activities. The historic monuments of industrial heritage, such as Zeche Zollverein, a World Heritage Site, offer fascinating insights into bygone times. The green surroundings, Lake Baldeney and Gruga Park invite you to take a stroll and recover from the hustle and bustle of the city.