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
17 February
Photo: Cesar von Meissen | Image editing: Carl de Canedido. Wedding on the ship of Weisse Flotte Baldeney and in the Heisingen town hall, Essen, Baldeneysee, February 17, 2026. June 6, 2026, is a date that sticks in your mind. The harmonious sequence of numbers makes it a popular choice for couples getting married [...] Read More
16 July
Photo: © Georg Lukas Fully electric passenger ships of Weisse Flotte Baldeney are inaugurated. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 16, 2024. "Stadt Essen", "Baldeney" and "Heisingen" are the three large passenger ships of Weisse Flotte Baldeney GmbH, operator of passenger shipping on Baldeneysee, the Ruhr and Rhine-Herne Canal. Until now, the ships operated with diesel engines. On July 11, 2024, they were inaugurated by [...] Read More