Grugapark
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Essen, Germany |
Coordinates | 51°25′41″N 6°59′13″E / 51.428°N 6.987°E |
Area | 65 hectares (0.65 km2) |
The Grugapark is a central park in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was first opened in 1929 as the first "Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung". Adjacent to the Grugapark is the Grugahalle concert hall and the Messe Essen exhibition centre.
History
[edit]During WWII, 35 Russian forced labourers were killed by the Gestapo at a place called Montagsloch.
Gallery
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Opening of the Gruga in 1929 with a view from the Radio Tower: Dahlia arena behind, pergola garden and milk restaurant in front
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Event in the Radio Garden in 1929
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Bronze sculpture "Mourning" by Joseph Enseling, today at the Südwestfriedhof Essen
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Memorial stone at Montagsloch
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Main entrance area with the water fountains, on the left the Grugahalle
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Ronald McDonald House, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
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Parklights 2015
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Biomass heating plant
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Opening ceremony for the Green Capital of Europe - Essen 2017
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Flower courtyard with Grugaturm
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Tropical house, botanical garden
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Grugabahn “Secret Love”
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Waterfall in the Alpinum
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Music pavilion and music garden
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Crane meadow with orangery and sculpture “Orion”
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Margaret Lake
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Wald Lake
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Dahlia Arena
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Pattern garden Bee Home Garden
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