May 6
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Baldeneysee becomes the meeting point for the racing elite Essen, Baldeneysee, May 6, 2026. Essen is getting ready for one of the sporting highlights of the year: from May 8 to 10, 2026, the Baldeneysee will once again transform into a grand stage for international canoe racing. The International Canoe Spring Regatta Essen 2026 will bring together around 700 athletes [...] Read More
May 5
Photo: Work on the Kupferdreh–Heisingen pedestrian bridge begins in August Essen, [Date], May 05, 2026. News about the planned renovation of the heavily frequented pedestrian bridge between Kupferdreh and Heisingen. As the [Organization] now announces, construction is scheduled to begin in August 2026. This marks the start of a project that has been of concern to many people in and around [Location] for months [...] Read More
30 April
Photo: Carl de Canedido | Symbolic image From the sundowner, over Stauder pub quizzes to the dance floor On the early evening of April 30, 2026, a quiet buzz hangs over the Baldeneysee. The sun is still over the hills of Heisingen, bathing the water in a warm gold, and on the paths around the shore, joggers, walkers, and [...] Read More
April 29
Photo: Carl de Canedido, one of the most beautiful cycling areas in Essen, April 29, 2026. On Saturday, May 2, at 1:15 p.m., the official starting shot will be fired: Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen and Simone Raskob, head of the environment, transport, and sports department, will inaugurate the event in the Grüne Mitte in front of the La Luna ice cream parlor. Immediately afterward, [...] Read More
April 16
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Be there live as athletes from Essen compete for titles on the Olympic course The German Small Boat Championships 2026 are just around the corner – and on Baldeneysee.Ruhr you can experience every stroke live from April 17th to 19th. For three days, the Olympic rowing course in Munich will be the center of German top [...] Read More
April 7
Courtesy of The Boat Race Three German rowers in an electrifying duel on the Thames At 2:21 PM local time, the starting flag dropped on the Thames – and two eights shot off as if much more than just tradition were at stake. Cambridge on the Surrey side, Oxford on Middlesex. A duel that has fascinated since 1927 (men) got this [...] Read More
April 3
Courtesy of The Boat Race Baldeneysee Athletes at the world-famous rowing duel When every spring the banks of the Thames fill with hundreds of thousands of people, when the air smells of spring and tension vibrates over the water, then it's that time again: Oxford and Cambridge face each other in the legendary Boat Race. This [...] has been a fixture since 1829. Read More
April 1st
Photo edited with AI With bicycle, e-bike, and scooter to BaldeneyseeEssen, Baldeneysee , April 1, 2026. Who would have thought it possible: the S-Bahn line S6 is to be permanently discontinued. The existing route between Essen, via Düsseldorf, to Cologne is to be converted into a wide, multi-lane, and almost level bicycle path. The move is justified [...] Read More
27 March
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Acute danger from rockfalls – City decides on safety measures Essen, Werden, March 25, 2026. The footpath in the Kellerberg woods in Essen-Werden near Baldeneysee remains closed. This is due to significant dangers from rock and boulder falls along the embankment, which is up to seven meters high and runs alongside the path. A geotechnical report had confirmed that [...] Read More
27 March
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Council approves traffic experiment in Kettwig, Essen, March 25, 2026. The Essen City Council approved a traffic experiment on Wednesday to fundamentally examine the traffic situation in Kettwig. A 30 km/h speed limit will be introduced for twelve months on Heiligenhauser Straße and the ring road between August-Thyssen-Straße and Werdener Straße. The city would like to [...] Read More