Grugapark

Grugapark
View over the center of Grugapark
Interactive map of Grugapark
Type	Urban park
Location	Essen, Germany
Coordinates	51.428°N 6.987°E / 51.428; 6.987
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 Big Ruhrland Horticultural Exhibition (German: GRUGA — 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

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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