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
12 July
Photo: Julian Huke. After Sundance comes Sundance Baldeneysee, July 12, 2023. Beach vibes at 35 degrees Celsius, female DJs on two stages on the grounds of Seaside Beach Baldeney in front of the unique backdrop of Baldeneysee – the lake was on fire at the 16th SMAG Sundance on July 8, 2023. Cool beats with plenty of bass, fire fountains and more [...] Read More
July 7
High traffic volume is expected this weekend, July 8th and 9th, 2023, due to several events around the Baldeneysee. "This will lead to traffic restrictions," the city of Essen has announced. SMAG Sundance in the Seaside Beach Baldeney For example, the SMAG Sundance in the Seaside [...] Read More
April 8
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Fish Lift System - Elevator for Fish on the Baldeneysee. Since 2020, the Baldeneysee has operated Germany's first fish passage facility, also known as a fish lift system or fish elevator, at the weir. The fish lift system was installed to allow fish to overcome the barrier of the weir and reach their spawning grounds. The fish lift also includes a sonar system and a camera system. [...] Read More
December 6
Photo: Lila la Loop | Stock photo of a tree that thrives in the water around the Baldeneysee. At first glance, the downy birch appears unassuming: a slender trunk, light bark, delicate branches. But behind this filigree appearance lies a tree species that masters extreme habitats. As the Tree of the Year 2023, it is coming into focus because it [...] Read More
22 May
Photo: Official bathing approval at the Seaside Beach Baldeney: The swimming season starts on May 23, 2017. Swimming at the Seaside Beach Baldeney – after almost 40 long years without official bathing permission, the drought is over starting tomorrow, May 23, 2017. At exactly 3 p.m., the Lord Mayor of Essen, Thomas Kufen, will give the starting signal for swimming in the natural swimming pool at the Seaside Beach Baldeney [...] Read More
30 July
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Initial measures decided upon. After Baldeneysee.Ruhr reported on the algae infestation in the Baldeneysee and spoke with those affected on site, those responsible have now taken action. Initial measures for the short-term and long-term remediation of the Baldeneysee have been decided upon. On July 28, 2016, representatives of the parties involved met for an initial working meeting for the Baldeneysee action plan. Baldeneysee.Ruhr explains, [...] Read More
15 June
Photo: Frank Hapke Elodea on the Baldeneysee Green carpets on the Baldeneysee – anyone looking at the Baldeneysee these days will have already noticed these patches. The excessive growth of Elodea, a type of waterweed, is considered the cause of the unexpected green on the water. The green carpets are particularly easy to see from the Hardenberg shore [...] Read More
August 8
Photo: Jochen Tack Art on the Regatta Tower As part of the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010, an impressive art installation by the artist Christoph Hildebrand has been realized on the roof of the Regatta Tower at Baldeneysee. The installation, aptly titled "Time," consists of twenty clocks of varying sizes. These are positioned at different heights and orientations on the roof [...] Read More