Glück kann so einfach sein! At the Café Ruhrblick, you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. Let your gaze wander into the distance. For decades, the Café Ruhrblick has been a family business in Essen.
The Café Ruhrblick team welcomes you. Stefan Gräler and his team run the café. They offer fresh pastries, delicious breakfasts, coffee, and cake. You can also book the premises for private events.
The Café Ruhrblick is run by the Gräler bakery and confectionery in the third generation. It stands for tradition and freshness. Enjoy a wonderful view over the Ruhr Valley. The café offers a nice selection of breakfast and soup specialities. Cakes are available in various versions.
The original Gräler Backbärchen is only available at the Café Ruhrblick in Essen. Grab it now before someone snatches the last bear. The Café Ruhrblick team will gladly answer any questions.
But Essen has more to offer than just the Café Ruhrblick. Essen is located between the Rhine-Herne Canal and the Ruhr River. The Ruhr is dammed in Essen to form Baldeney Lake. Villa Hügel is nearby. It was originally the home of the Krupp family. Today it is used for meetings and cultural events.
Essen was once the seat of an aristocratic convent. It was founded in 852. The cathedral still represents it. The cathedral was completed in the 15th century. The abbey church in the suburb of Werden was founded in 796. It was part of a monastery. The convent and abbey had local sovereignty as imperial states. This lasted until their dissolution in 1802. Then Essen passed to Prussia.
Essen was occupied by the French from 1923 to 1925. It suffered heavy destruction in World War II. This was because it was a centre of German war industry. Essen was rebuilt with modern office buildings and housing.
Coal was once the leading industry in Essen. But all the mines have since closed. The Zollverein coal mine complex was once the largest in the world. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Essen is a retail trade centre, a rail junction and a business service centre. The city has become a modern centre of diversified economic activities. These include construction, chemical and glassworks. Factories for textiles and precision instruments are also located here.
The southern part of Essen has woods and parks. The city is home to Folkwang College of Art. The University of Duisburg-Essen is also located here. Essen has concert halls and an economic research institute. The Museum Folkwang features 19th and 20th century art. The Ruhr Museum has natural history, art and cultural collections. Essen has a critically acclaimed philharmonic orchestra.