Grugapark, Botanical park in Essen, Germany
The 65-hectare Grugapark features extensive gardens, lakes, tropical houses, and a collection of 40 sculptures spread across its grounds.
The park opened in 1929 during the Great Ruhrland Garden Exhibition, marking a shift from Essen's industrial character toward green spaces.
The park houses numerous sculptures from renowned artists, including works by Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, and Alfred Hrdlicka throughout its grounds.
Grugapark includes sports facilities, adventure playgrounds, a petting zoo, a pony farm, and a miniature train that transports visitors around the grounds.
The park contains a gradation tower where visitors can experience salt-enriched air while surrounded by botanical gardens and water features.
Location: Essen
Inception: 1929
Official opening: 1929
Elevation above the sea: 99 m
Part of: Gruga
Website: http://grugapark.de/english
GPS coordinates: 51.42810,6.98694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
North Rhine-Westphalia contains many sites that demonstrate the historical and cultural richness of this German region. Millennia-old geological formations, Roman relics, medieval fortresses, and industrial era monuments reveal different aspects of the regional heritage. These destinations include the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, a UNESCO World Heritage site that chronicles the history of the Ruhr area, and the archaeological park in Xanten featuring reconstructions of the Roman city Colonia Ulpia Traiana. The Augustusburg and Falkenlust castles in Brühl showcase 18th-century Rococo architecture, while the rock formations of Externsteine near Horn-Bad Meinberg highlight the geological and spiritual development of the region. Each site offers a unique insight into the history of North Rhine-Westphalia and warrants careful exploration.
Museum Folkwang
2 km
Grugahalle
812 m
Alfried Krupp Hospital
1.4 km
Botanischer Garten Grugapark
156 m
Grugabahn
164 m
Landgericht Essen
1.3 km
Stahlkirche
1.1 km
Sculptures in the Grugapark
156 m
Südwestfriedhof Essen
1.6 km
Halbachhammer
1.2 km
Grugaturm
486 m
St. Andreas
2.1 km
Montagsloch
671 m
St. Ludgeruskirche
1.2 km
Pfründnerhäuser
1.6 km
St.-Markus-Kirche
1.7 km
Stenshofturm
291 m
Siechenkapelle
1.4 km
Sommerburg
589 m
Christus-König-Kirche
1.5 km
St.-Stephanus-Kirche (Essen-Holsterhausen)
1.6 km
Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Ruhr
1.6 km
Botanischer Garten der Universität Duisburg-Essen
385 m
Heilige Familie
876 m
Soul of Africa Museum
1.9 km
Gradierwerk
565 m
Hundertwasserhaus Essen
402 m
LSG-Suedwestfriedhof
1.4 kmReviews
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