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
November 16
Photo: Cesar von Meissen History, Nature & Excursions – Discover Fischlaken The Essen district of Fischlaken stretches picturesquely along the left slope of the Hespertal valley, below Hammerstraße, and is one of the most historically significant places along the Ruhr River. The area was first documented in the early 9th century – a testament to its long and important past. At that time [...] Read More
September 2nd
Photo: Regionalverband Ruhr. Construction start planned for 2026 at Baldeneysee. Essen, Baldeneysee, September 2, 2025. Today, the Committee for the Environment, Climate and Consumer Protection of the City of Essen passed a far-reaching planning resolution: The popular tourist destination Haus Scheppen at Baldeneysee, home to one of the most well-known motorcycle meeting points in Germany, will undergo comprehensive upgrades – in time for the International Garden Exhibition 2027 (IGA 2027) [...] 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