December 12
Artistic interpretation: Carl de Canedido | Not an official logo of the city of Essen | Referendum: Olympic Games on the Rhine and Ruhr in 2036, 2040, or 2044? The city of Essen faces a groundbreaking decision: The city council has decided to put the citizens to a vote on possible participation in the Rhine-Ruhr bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, [...] Read More
December 11
Photo: Bianca Killmann Important cultural monument at Baldeneysee shines in new splendor Essen, Baldeneysee, December 11, 2025. The Isenburg castle ruins in Essen-Bredeney shine in new splendor: "Grün und Gruga," the City of Essen's department for the care, development, and planning of urban green spaces and forests, has comprehensively renovated the historical discovery trail. The project was financed by [...] Read More
November 27
Photo: Lila la Loop. Aids for dog owners also available at Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, November 27, 2025. From January 2026, the city of Essen plans to take a step towards digital administration and will discontinue the traditional metal dog tax tag. Instead, dog owners will receive a QR code directly on their tax assessment notice, which will serve as a digital dog tax tag for verification purposes [...] Read More