August 11
Photo: Grilling in designated Essen grilling zones temporarily prohibited from August 12. Essen, July 11, 2026. The city is once again tightening its protective measures against potential vegetation fires and is temporarily prohibiting grilling in designated grilling zones throughout the city area starting Wednesday, August 12, 2026, such as in the park near... Backgrounds are the [...] Read More
August 5
Photo: Carl de Canedido Police investigating after accident on Ruhrtalstraße and asking for public information On Tuesday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in [Essen-Werden]. An 81-year-old pedestrian was life-threateningly injured. According to the police, the collision occurred on Ruhrtalstraße in the south of Essen. The man had to be after [...] Read More
August 5
Photo: [City] lifts the barbecue ban imposed due to increased fire hazard Essen, [Date], August 5, 2026. Barbecuing will be allowed again in designated barbecue zones in Essen starting Thursday, August 6, 2026. The city is thus revoking the previously issued ban that had been in place since July 30. The decisive factor for this decision [...] Read More
July 29
Photo: #High wildfire danger forces #City to ban barbecuing from July 30, 2026 Essen, #City, July 29, 2026. Everywhere in Europe people are fighting fires. Given the circumstances, due to the persistent dryness and the resulting extremely high danger of wildfires, the #City has issued a general decree: Starting Thursday, July 30, meaning [...] 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
24 June
Photo: Michelin Guide Ceremony Germany 2026 / Michelin Guide Rise, consistency, and culinary diversity in the Ruhr metropolis Essen, 06/24/2026. A Michelin star is the most prestigious award a restaurant can receive in Europe. It stands for the highest culinary art, exceptional product quality, and cuisine that clearly stands out from the crowd. For many chefs [...] Read More
May 21st
Photo: Carl de Canedido Festival day with 3 areas at Löwental near Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, May 22, 2026. The area around the Baldeneysee is long since more than a local recreation area - it is a stage, a meeting point, and a cultural magnet. When the Pfingst Open Air Essen opens its gates on May 23, 2026, the area will transform [...] Read More
May 08
Photo: Cesar von Meissen | Image editing: Carl de Canedido More injured wild animals – volunteers reach their limits Essen, Baldeneysee, May 8, 2026. The environmental office of Stadt Essen is focusing more intensely on the protection of native wild animals and warns particularly of dangers in the green spaces and gardens around Baldeneysee. There, as well as throughout Essen [...] 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