17 February
Photo: Lila la Loop Amphibians on the streets around Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, February 17, 2026. As soon as the first mild evenings arrive, a fascinating natural spectacle awakens in the districts around Baldeneysee and throughout the city of Essen: Thousands of amphibians – common toads, grass frogs, newts, and even fire salamanders – leave their winter hiding places and make [...] Read More
15 February
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Tulip Sunday Tradition and Essen's Smallest Parade Tulip Sunday in Essen-Werden showed its most vibrant side on February 15, 2026. At precisely 11:11 a.m., the historic old town Werden filled up along Heckstraße/corner of Dückerstraße, all the way to St. Lucius Church. Even before the first float started moving, there was a special sense of anticipation [...] Read More
February 5th
Photo: Lila la Loop Werdener Herb and medicinal plant garden at Baldeneysee The rose, botanically Rosa, is one of the oldest and most important cultivated plants in Europe. It played a prominent role in the Benedictine abbey Werden – not only as an ornamental plant, but also as a medicinal, fragrant, and symbolic plant. It still grows today in the Werdener herb and medicinal plant garden and is a reminder of the [...] Read More
February 5th
Photo: Lila la Loop Invigorating monastery herb from the abbey Werden Mint, botanically Mentha, was one of the most important medicinal plants of the Benedictines and could be found in almost every monastery garden. Its fresh aroma and invigorating effect made it an indispensable part of monastic medicine. In the monks' writings, it is frequently referred to as "herb [...] Read More
February 5th
Photo: Lila la Loop Traditional medicinal herb from Abbey Werden Horehound, botanically known as Marrubium vulgare, is one of the oldest and most effective herbs in European monastic medicine. Even in antiquity, healers described its special power in treating respiratory illnesses. The Benedictine monks of Abbey Werden adopted this knowledge, cultivated the plant systematically, and made it an integral part of their practice [...] Read More
February 5th
Photo: Lila la Loop Lovage, also known colloquially as "Maggi herb," was an indispensable medicinal herb in Benedictine abbeys. Early on, it was described in monastic herbals as a "warming and strengthening herb" that invigorates the body and aids digestion. The Benedictines of Abbey Werden in what is now southern Essen, near Baldeneysee, valued lovage [...] Read More
February 5th
Photo: Lila la Loop A herb of Benedictine monastic medicine Lady's mint, also known as balsam herb, was an important medicinal herb in Benedictine abbeys, used primarily in women's health. Its name refers to its special role in treating ailments known as "women's diseases." In monastic medicine, it was considered warming, strengthening, and balancing. Many herbal manuscripts praise it as [...] Read More
04 February
Symbolic photo: Lila la Loop. Second phase of the 1,000-tree program launches. Essen, Baldeneysee, February 4, 2026. The city of Essen is further advancing its climate adaptation strategy: As part of the 1,000-tree program, 200 additional future-proof trees are being planted in the current planting phase. The Committee for the Environment, Climate and Consumer Protection took note of the project on February 3, 2026. With this, the city [...] Read More
03 February
Photo: Lila la Loop Best results at Baldeneysee and Ruhr Essen, Baldeneysee, February 3, 2026. Essen's 9th district – consisting of Bredeney, Fischlaken, Heidhausen, Kettwig and Werden – is among the winners of the current Essen tree inventory 2024. The area around Baldeneysee, in particular, demonstrates how productive and climate-resilient the urban greenery in southern Essen is. [...] Read More
31 January
Photo: Lila la Loop A traditional bitter herb in monastic medicine. Southernwood, also known as "cola herb" or "staff herb," was an important bitter and tonic herb in Benedictine abbeys, such as Abbey Werden at present-day Baldeneysee. Even in antiquity, it was described as a plant that "strengthens the stomach and clarifies the mind." The monks adopted this knowledge and used the [...] Read More