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Essen is the sixth largest city in Germany situated some 20 km south-west of Gelsenkirchen and 600 km from Berlin, 120 km south-east of Germany - Netherlands border. It has a population of 593,100 people. People mostly visit Essen to see its world heritage sites.

Airport Essen HBF (IATA: ESX) is 10 km away from Essen and is the closest airport to it.

Interesting places in it

1. Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

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Essen tourist attractions and interesting places

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ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

The ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, founded on April 14, 1949, as

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Duisburg Zoo

The Duisburg Zoo (founded on May 12, 1934 is one of the largest

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Movie Park Germany

The Movie Park Germany is a theme park with real movie studios in

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Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

Landschaftspark is a public park located in Duisburg-Meiderich,

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Burg Blankenstein

Burg Blankenstein is a castle located on the south site of the river

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Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former

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Schloss Beck

Schloss Beck (Beck Castle) is a Baroque castle in Bottrop, Germany,

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Lehmbruck Museum

The Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum - Center for International

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Museum Küppersmühle

Museum Küppersmühle (MKM) is a Centre for Modern and Contemporary A

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Styrum

Styrum (sometimes spelled 'Stirum') was an immediate lordship in the

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Westerholt Power Station

Westerholt Power Station was a coal fired power station in

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Duisburg Inner Harbour

The Innenhafen (Inner Harbour) in Duisburg, Germany, is connected to

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NH Essen

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TOP CCL Hotel Essener Hof

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Welcome Hotel Essen

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Motel One Essen

starting $80

Centro Hotel Korn

starting $83

Novum Hotel Ambassador Essen

starting $52

Petul Apart Hotel City Premium

starting $109

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