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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Essen

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Essen, Germany

Updated July 13, 2017

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Essen, Germany

Zollverein

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

Essen, Germany

Villa Hugel

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
Soul of Africa Museum

Essen, Germany

Soul of Africa Museum

Tucked away in a small German apartment is an eclectic museum devoted to West African vodun culture.
Slab for the Ruhr

Essen, Germany

Slab for the Ruhr

This monolithic slab of art metal crowns a German slag heap.
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Tetrahedron in Bottrop

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
4 miles from Essen
“Magische Orte” installed in the Gasometer in 2012

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Gasometer Oberhausen

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.
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