| Grugapark | |
|---|---|
 View over the center of Grugapark | |
| 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
During WWII, 35 Russian forced labourers were killed by the Gestapo at a place called Montagsloch.
Gallery
Opening of the Gruga in 1929 with a view from the Radio Tower: Dahlia arena behind, pergola garden and milk restaurant in front
Event in the Radio Garden in 1929
Bronze sculpture "Mourning" by Joseph Enseling, today at the Südwestfriedhof Essen
Memorial stone at Montagsloch
Main entrance area with the water fountains, on the left the Grugahalle
Ronald McDonald House, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Parklights 2015
Biomass heating plant
Opening ceremony for the Green Capital of Europe - Essen 2017
Flower courtyard with Grugaturm
Tropical house, botanical garden
Grugabahn “Secret Love”
Waterfall in the Alpinum
Music pavilion and music garden
Crane meadow with orangery and sculpture “Orion”
Margaret Lake
Wald Lake
Dahlia Arena
Pattern garden Bee Home Garden
References
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