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The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region (German: Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr) is the largest metropolitan region in Germany, with over ten million inhabitants. [2] A polycentric conurbation with several major urban concentrations, the region covers an area of 7,110 square kilometres (2,750 sq mi), entirely within the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollverein) is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, and mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986.
Essen (German pronunciation: ⓘ) is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 586,608 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the tenth-largest city of Germany
Exterior view of the museum, designed by British architect David Chipperfield (2010) Exterior view of the old building (2004). Museum Folkwang is a major collection of 19th- and 20th-century art in Essen, Germany.
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971 – Mathilde, granddaughter of Otto I becomes abbess of Essen Abbey. 1012 – Sophia, daughter of Otto II becomes abbottess of the Essen Stift. 1041 – Essen receives rights to a market. 1244 – The association of the ministeriales of the Essen Abbey and the citizens of the town of Essen arrange for the Essen town walls to be erected.
Asia House is a German foundation set up in 1992. Since 1995 it is located in the former headquarters of Zeche Zollverein in the city of Essen.Once one of the most eminent coalmines in Germany and now a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO, [clarification needed] the foundation is an independent group of non-governmental organizations focused on Asia.
Essen/Mülheim Airport (IATA: ESS, ICAO: EDLE), is a minor unscheduled airport located 6 km (3.7 mi) south-west of Essen and 3 km (1.9 mi) south-east [1] of Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves the western Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region , the largest urban agglomeration in Germany.