July 10
Photo: Visitor information for the 21st Ruhr in Love Festival 2026 in Essen On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Ruhr in Love Festival invites you for the 21st time to the Olgahochmoor in Essen. The popular open-air festival on the Baldeneysee has been a fixture in the electronic music scene in North Rhine-Westphalia for years and attracts [...] Read More
July 8
Photo / Symbolic image: Carl de Canedido Canoe regatta course at Baldeneysee ready for the West German Championships 2026 Essen, Baldeneysee, July 8, 2026. In 2026, the traditional regatta course on the Baldeneysee will once again be the center of canoe sprint in North Rhine-Westphalia: the West German Championships invite top athletes from across the region from July 17 to 19, 2026 for exciting [...] Read More
July 8
Photo: First steps arrived: Assembly on the regatta stand at the A center has begun Essen, A center, July 8, 2026. Something is happening at the A center. After long preparations on the regatta stand construction site – with many already speaking of a standstill in the work – another important step towards the completion of the new regatta stand has begun. [...] Read More
July 6
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Countdown to the SMAG Sundance 2026 at Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, July 6, 2026. The SMAG Sundance Open Air Festival 2026 at Baldeneysee in Essen's south is just around the corner and is generating great excitement among many festival fans. On Saturday, July 11, Seaside Beach will be transformed into one of Germany's most extraordinary festival locations, [...] Read More
July 5th
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Urban quality of life between water, forest, and excellent recreational opportunities The Baldeneysee is one of those places where the Ruhr area shows its most beautiful side. Those who live here inhabit a landscape that stretches between water, hills, and dense forests, while simultaneously being a stone's throw away from vibrant city life. The [...] Read More
July 3
Photo: Heavy-duty transports for modular construction cause temporary parking bans and disruptions in [City Name]. Essen, [Date], July 3, 2026. The next visible step in the structural expansion is imminent at the [School Name] high school. The construction of an extension building using modular construction methods will begin on Joseph-Breuer-Straße. With the commencement of the delivery of prefabricated building elements via heavy-duty transport, residents [...] Read More
July 1
Photo: Cesar von Meissen German Masters Open in July 2026 at the ETUF tennis facility Essen, Baldeneysee, July 1, 2026. The German Masters Open TVN ETUF Essen will again take place in the summer of 2026 on its traditional date. After the renowned seniors' tournament was held in April last year due to the FISU World University Games 2025, [...] Read More
July 1
Photo: Experts conference grapples with solutions for Essen's most important body of water Essen, July 1, 2026. The Baldeneysee is Essen's sporty centerpiece, a training ground for rowers, sailors, and canoeists, a destination for families, and a stage for national and international competitions. However, the extraordinarily strong growth of submerged macrophytes – especially pondweed – is challenging the ecosystem [...] Read More
June 27
Photo: Bianca KIllmann Large contingent searches for missing person in 39-degree heat Essen, Baldeneysee, June 27, 2026. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, a dramatic rescue operation took place in extreme outdoor temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius at Baldeneysee. A person had gone into the water at the pier in front of the Essen Turn- and Fechtclub (ETuF) facility and [...] Read More
24 June
Photo: Krefeld takes over – and delivers perfect conditions Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Elfrather See, June 24, 2026. After a short-notice relocation from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Krefeld, the Elfrather See presents itself, with a new finish tower, mowed shore areas, additional jetties, and a brand-new grandstand, as well-prepared as possible for the most important junior race of the year. Due to the high temperatures, the [...] Read More