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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.
| Grugapark | |
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 View over the center of Grugapark | |
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| 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) |
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 -
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
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