Sheraton Essen Hotel

The Zollverein World Cultural Heritage Site – formerly known as the "most beautiful coal mine in the world" – and now the best-known industrial monument and centre of the creative economy in the Ruhr Area. more » 100 hectares of land in the north of Essen, Shaft XII, Shaft 1/2/8 and the Zollverein coking plant. In 1847 the first shaft was sunk, and in 1986 the last coal was brought to the surface. In 1993 the coking plant was closed down, and in 2000 the buildings and equipment were officially listed. In 2001 Zollverein was inscribed into the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. Our watchword is: preservation through new usage. Zollverein offers a huge range of attractions. History, culture, creativity, events, gastronomy, leisure activities - all this presents Zollverein its around 800.000 visitors per year. « back

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The Villa Hügel is situated in the suburb of Bredeney in Essen. It is the former residence of the industrial tycoon, Alfred Krupp and his family. Completed in 1873, the building was used by three generations of the family as a home and for representative purposes for the next seventy years. Since 1955/6 large-scale international art exhibitions have been regularly presented here. When exhibitions are not being presented visitors can view the historical rooms within the main building, an exhibition on the history of Krupp and his firm in the adjacent building, and relax in the spacious grounds adjoining the villa.