13 October
Photo: Bianca Killmann Measure for increased safety on the Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, October 13, 2025. Some may wonder what the Hamburg work platform has been doing on the Baldeneysee since the beginning of the week. It was last used when the sailing section of the Essen Gymnastics and Fencing Club (Essener Turn- und Fechtclub e.V.) received a new jetty for their sailboats. Now [...] Read More
October 3
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Reconstruction at Baldeneysee: The regatta grandstand is taking shape. The traditional regatta course at Essen's Baldeneysee is currently undergoing a major transformation. The demolition of the old grandstand marked the beginning of an ambitious new construction project, intended to provide a modern and future-proof venue for recreation and water sports in the region. For decades, the old [...] Read More
28 March
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Construction work on the Baldeneysee resumes after work stoppage at the regatta grandstand. Many visitors to the Baldeneysee had recently wondered why construction on the new regatta grandstand had stalled. The reason: Construction work on the new regatta grandstand at the Baldeneysee suffered an unexpected setback. The work carried out in preparation for the construction project [...] Read More
August 4th
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Demolition and Reconstruction On July 24, 2024, the demolition of the regatta grandstand at Baldeneysee began with the setup of the construction site and the dismantling of the structures. As early as 2019, the City of Essen had issued a tender for the redesign of the regatta grandstand, regatta tower, regatta parking lot, and Regattahaus, as well as the riverbank area along the edge of the regatta course, under [...] 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