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Things to do in Essen

2 attractions in Essen, including Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex and Villa Hügel. Map, details and practical tips before you go.

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Industrial heritage

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

Essen

The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (Zeche Zollverein) in Essen is the icon of Germany's Ruhr region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Its red double-trestle winding tower is one of the most recognizable industrial struc…

120–360 min Free entry

Palaces

Villa Hügel

Essen

Villa Hügel is what you get when a steel magnate designs his home: 399 rooms, around 11,000 square metres of floor space, built to be as fireproof as possible and set high above the Ruhr valley. Alfred Krupp had it built in 1870–1873. Four…

120–180 min