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: [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 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
July 1
Photo: Experts conference grapples with solutions for Essen's most important body of water Essen, July 1, 2026. The Baldeneysee is Essen's sporty centerpiece, a training ground for rowers, sailors, and canoeists, a destination for families, and a stage for national and international competitions. However, the extraordinarily strong growth of submerged macrophytes – especially pondweed – is challenging the ecosystem [...] 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
June 12
Photo: Carl de Canedido Exploratory drilling reveals danger zone Essen, Baldeneysee, June 12, 2026. In advance of the upcoming road renovation of Zeunerstraße (B224) in the Essen district of Bredeney, a specialist company has reported alarming results from exploratory drilling. The Stadt Essen received a hazard notification indicating an acute danger of sinkholes in the entire area between Gillhausenstraße and Redtenbachstraße. This [...] 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
May 5
Photo: Moritz Leick, Stadt Essen Ruhr Idyll and Clear Rules Essen, Kettwig, May 5, 2026. With the start of the warm days, Kettwig outdoor pool is now officially opening its doors for the 2026 summer season. Starting Thursday, May 14, the outdoor area of the combined swimming pool will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for all swimmers. This marks the beginning [...] 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