GermanyEssen (German pronunciation: [ˈɛsn̩] ) is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 573,618 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the tenth-largest city of Germany. Essen lies in the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, second largest by GDP in the EU, and is part of the cultural area of Rhineland. Due to its central location in the Ruhr, Essen is often regarded as the Ruhr's "secret capital".
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Your Essen day plan
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Climate in Essen
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug, Oct
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Essen
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Essen; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripRatingen
Germany
21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripRecklinghausen
Germany
21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripMarl
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
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Witten
Germany
22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripDorsten
Germany
23 km≈ 25 min
Day tripWuppertal
Germany
24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripMoers
Germany
27 km≈ 30 min
Day tripDusseldorf
Germany
31 km≈ 35 min
From Essen you can reach Ratingen (21 km), Recklinghausen (21 km), Marl (22 km), Witten (22 km) and Dorsten (23 km) in about 25 min to 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Essen
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Dortmund Airport, Düsseldorf Airport, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.