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
29 January
Graphic: Ranking of metropolitan regions in Germany. © IW Consult GmbH. IW study confirms top position of the Ruhr region in the nationwide metropolitan region comparison. Ruhr region, Essen, Baldeneysee, January 29, 2026. What every resident of the Ruhr region has long known is now in black and white: The Ruhr region is the most livable metropolitan region in Germany. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the German Economic Institute (IW), [...] Read More
December 24
Painting: Kilian Silberweger | Title: 'Christmas Glow on the South Bank' Christmas greetings from the Baldeneysee.Ruhr Team A special atmosphere prevails at Baldeneysee as the year draws to a close. The paths become quieter, the water lies clear and still, and the hilly landscape reveals its wintry character. Sunshine is forecast for the coming days, with clear air and frosty temperatures – certainly [...] Read More
December 22
Photo: Carl de Canedido Fresh bread rolls, pastries, and cakes in Essen's south. Finding bakery opening hours in Essen is a popular search term during the Christmas season and New Year's Eve – especially in the districts around the Baldeneysee bus line, where many people spend their holidays. Whether it's fresh bread rolls on Christmas Eve, a sweet stollen [...] Read More
22 October
Bredeney Old Town Hall | Photo: Cesar von Meissen Bredeney: Historical Roots and Green Quality of Life Located in the south of the Ruhr metropolis of Essen, Bredeney is a district that, like few others, reflects the history and transformation of the Ruhr region. Once a predominantly agricultural farming community, today it is an upscale residential area with recreational opportunities, historical treasures, and listed buildings [...] 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
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