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Attractions in Essen



Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
Attraction type: Historic site
Ranked #1 in Essen, Germany
 


Attractions near Essen



Veltins Arena
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. 7 miles north of Essen
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
Town Hall (Wittener Rathaus)
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 10 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Civic center
St. Marienkirche
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 14 miles east of Essen
St.-John's Church (Johanniskirche)
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 14 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest
Haus Witten (Burg Berge zu Witten)
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 14 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site
Helenenturm (Helen's Tower)
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 14 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Landmark/point of interest; Monument
Zeche Zollern II/IV, Westfalian Museum of Industry
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 14 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Dusseldorfer Aero-Klub e.V.
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 15 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Tour
Schwarzwaldhaus
Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia. 16 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Dance club/disco
Ranked #2 in Mettmann, Germany
Neanderthal Museum
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 16 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ranked #15 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Neandertal
Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia. 16 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Nature reserve; History museum
Ranked #1 in Mettmann, Germany
Loebbecke-Museum und Aquazoo
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 18 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Aquarium; Natural history museum
Ranked #30 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Nordpark
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 18 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Park; Garden
Ranked #10 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Synagoge
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 18 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site
Ranked #23 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Rochus-Kirche
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 18 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site
Ranked #33 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Goethe Museum Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ranked #35 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Kunstmuseum Dusseldorf im Ehrenhof
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #11 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Grone Jong
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Fountain
Ranked #21 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Concert Hall
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Theater
Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Opera
39th Fusilier Memorial (Gefallene der 39er)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Statue
Carsch-Haus
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Specialty shop
Ranked #26 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Bambi
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Movie theater
Aqua
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Health club; Spa
Ranked #13 in Dusseldorf, Germany
IMAX Filmtheater
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Movie theater
Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Opera
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #2 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Kunsthalle Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #16 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Hauptbahnhof
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Public transportation system
Ranked #22 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Old Town (Altstadt)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Landmark/point of interest; Shop
Activities: Beertasting, Dining, City walk sightseeing
Ranked #1 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Hofgarten
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Urban park
Ranked #36 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Mahn- und Gedenkstatte
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Museum; Architectural building
Ranked #31 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Ansons
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Shop
Ranked #37 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Schadow Arkaden
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Mall
Activities: Shopping
Bertha von Suttner Platz
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
Ranked #34 in Dusseldorf, Germany
St. Lambertus Church
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building
Ranked #8 in Dusseldorf, Germany
K-Galerie
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Mall
Activities: Shopping
Bazzar Caffe
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty shop
Eickhoff
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Shop
Ranked #17 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Heinemann Confiserie
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty shop
Ranked #5 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Burgplatz
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
Ranked #9 in Dusseldorf, Germany
The Rider (Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Statue
Ranked #28 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Auseinandersetzung
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Statue
Ranked #24 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Konigsallee
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Street
Activities: Walking, Shopping
Ranked #6 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Hetjens Museum (Deutsches Keramikmuseum)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ranked #27 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Dusseldorf Film Museum
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ranked #7 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Statue of Our Lady (Mariensaule)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Statue
Ranked #32 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Heinrich Heine Institute
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 19 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Museum; Library
Ranked #19 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Resistance & Persecution Museum
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: History museum
Dortmund Zoo
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Zoo
Museum of Art and Art History
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Dortmund Theatre - Opera House
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Opera
State Parliament of North Rhine Westphalia (Landtag)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Government building; Architectural building
Ranked #29 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Dortmund Concert Hall
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Concert
Cookbook Museum
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Reinoldikirche
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Rhine Tower (Rheinturm)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Observation deck/tower
Ranked #3 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Florian Tower (Florianturm)
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
East Wall Museum (Museum am Ostwall)
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Metropol
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Movie theater
Hohensyburg Casino
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 20 miles east of Essen
Attraction type: Casino
Ranked #1 in Dortmund, Germany
Alt St. Martin
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 21 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Ranked #20 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Botanical Garden (Botanischer Garten)
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 21 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Garden
Ranked #25 in Dusseldorf, Germany
KletterMAX Climbing Centre
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. 21 miles east of Essen
Schloss Benrath
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. 21 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Castle; Historic site; Natural history museum
Ranked #12 in Dusseldorf, Germany
Archaeologiepark Xanten
Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia. 28 miles northwest of Essen
Attraction type: Museum
Ranked #1 in Xanten, Germany
Stiftung Schloss Dyck
Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. 29 miles southwest of Essen
Attraction type: Castle
Inthi Thai Massage
Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. 30 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Spa
Ranked #1 in Leverkusen, Germany
Niederrheinisches Freilichtmuseum
Grefrath, North Rhine-Westphalia. 30 miles west of Essen
Attraction type: History museum
Schloss Augustusburg
Bruhl, North Rhine-Westphalia. 33 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Other
Ranked #1 in Bruhl, Germany
Church of St. Johann Baptist
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 33 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site
Ranked #12 in Cologne, Germany
Claudius Therme
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 35 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Spa
Ranked #6 in Cologne, Germany
St Kunibert Basilica
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 35 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Historic site
St. Ursula
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Ranked #15 in Cologne, Germany
Neptunbad
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
Ranked #11 in Cologne, Germany
St. Gereon
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
Ranked #17 in Cologne, Germany
Stadtgarten
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: Nightlife, Drinking
Ranked #13 in Cologne, Germany
Kasteeltuinen Arcen
Arcen, Limburg. 36 miles west of Essen
Attraction type: Garden
Ranked #1 in Arcen, The Netherlands
Cologne Cathedral (Dom)
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site; Architectural building; Historic site
Ranked #1 in Cologne, Germany
Roman-German Museum (Romisch-Germanisches Museum)
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: History museum
Ranked #9 in Cologne, Germany
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #5 in Cologne, Germany
Museum Ludwig
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #3 in Cologne, Germany
Kolner Philharmonie
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; All terrain vehicle trail; Concert
Ranked #4 in Cologne, Germany
NS Dokumentationszentrum - Gestapo Prison
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Old jail
Ranked #2 in Cologne, Germany
Museum of Applied Art (Museum fur Angewandte Kunst)
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Art museum
Ranked #18 in Cologne, Germany
Minoritenkirche
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Religious site
Ranked #21 in Cologne, Germany
Beim Pitter
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife
Gross St. Martin
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
Ranked #16 in Cologne, Germany
4711 Eau de Cologne / Kolnisch Wasser
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Brewery
Ranked #10 in Cologne, Germany
Oper Municipal Theatre (Oper Koln)
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Opera
Ranked #23 in Cologne, Germany
Das Delfter Haus
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building
Ranked #22 in Cologne, Germany
Cologne Christmas Market
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Shop
Activities: Shopping
Ranked #8 in Cologne, Germany
Stiefelknecht
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife
Zille
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife
Schnutgen Museum
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ranked #20 in Cologne, Germany
St. Maria im Kapitol
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
Ranked #19 in Cologne, Germany
Chains
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife, Dancing
Teddy Treff
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife
Hands
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. 36 miles south of Essen
Attraction type: Gay bar
Activities: Nightlife


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