August 20
Peter Fox concert on August 26, 2023 - no parking at Baldeneysee* Due to the Peter Fox concert at Seaside Beach and Baldeney on August 26, 2023, increased visitor traffic is expected around the venue at Baldeneysee. As the organizer has now announced, this will result in traffic restrictions on the north side of Baldeneysee around [...] Read More
August 14
Access to Haus Scheppen for cars will be closed all day on August 19, 2023. According to the organizer "Weisse Flotte Baldeney-GmbH," access to Haus Scheppen for cars will be closed all day on August 19, 2023, for the Lake and Lights Festival at Baldeneysee. Drivers will have the opportunity to park in other areas around the lake, for example [...] Read More
August 8
Photo: Peter Prengel, City of Essen. Information about the Lake and Lights Festival on August 19, 2023. Ninety years ago, the waters of the Ruhr River in southern Essen, where the village of Baldeney once stood, were dammed to create a lake – the birth of Baldeneysee. Created for ecological reasons of water purification and economic reasons of drinking water supply, it was [...] Read More
20 July
Photo: Julian Huke Company walk instead of company run Getting fit with colleagues after work – training for company runs is apparently an attractive alternative to the gym, as company runs have enjoyed growing popularity for years. Being active together after work, promoting team spirit – these are the actual goals of a company run. While jogging is often too [...] Read More
12 July
Photo: Julian Huke. After Sundance comes Sundance Baldeneysee, July 12, 2023. Beach vibes at 35 degrees Celsius, female DJs on two stages on the grounds of Seaside Beach Baldeney in front of the unique backdrop of Baldeneysee – the lake was on fire at the 16th SMAG Sundance on July 8, 2023. Cool beats with plenty of bass, fire fountains and more [...] Read More
July 7
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Discover leisure, nature and culture at Baldeneysee. The Baldeneysee, named after the village Baldeney, which was submerged by its waters, is the largest of the six reservoirs on the Ruhr River. Located south of the North Rhine-Westphalian metropolis of Essen, the Baldeneysee serves, among other things, to supply the region with process and drinking water, to purify the Ruhr River, and [...] Read More
July 7
High traffic volume is expected this weekend, July 8th and 9th, 2023, due to several events around the Baldeneysee. "This will lead to traffic restrictions," the city of Essen has announced. SMAG Sundance in the Seaside Beach Baldeney For example, the SMAG Sundance in the Seaside [...] Read More
April 8
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Fish Lift System - Elevator for Fish on the Baldeneysee. Since 2020, the Baldeneysee has operated Germany's first fish passage facility, also known as a fish lift system or fish elevator, at the weir. The fish lift system was installed to allow fish to overcome the barrier of the weir and reach their spawning grounds. The fish lift also includes a sonar system and a camera system. [...] Read More
January 1st
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Getting to Baldeneysee All options for arriving at and departing from Baldeneysee in Essen on the Ruhr River by car, public transport such as bus, train, boat, or motorcycle/bicycle to the parking lot at the regatta grandstand, the central point at Baldeneysee. Car S-Bahn S6 Bus Bicycle On foot Passenger ships Car Car For [...] Read More
August 18
Rea Garvey / Get Loud Open Air Tour 2017 Arrival and Departure on August 27, 2017 The Rea Garvey concert at Baldeneysee – for this major event, parking at Baldeneysee is quickly exhausted. To ensure smooth arrival and departure and that the enjoyable concert experience isn't overshadowed by the frustrating search for parking, Baldeneysee.Ruhr has compiled the most important information. The [...] Read More