VirtualGlobetrotting: Germany: Essen

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Karl Albrecht's House (deceased)
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
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Karl Albrecht, who died on July 16, 2014, was the co-founder and co-owner of Aldi, one of the world's largest grocery store chains. At the time of his death, Forbes ranked him as the richest German, worth an estimated $25.9 billion.
Albrecht lived in this relatively modest home for nearly 60 years, and died here at the age of 94. He and his brother, Aldi co-founder Theo who died in 2010, were generally regarded as two of the world's most reclusive business tycoons.

Theo Albrecht's House (deceased)
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
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Theo Albrecht († 2010) and his brother, Karl, are the founders of ALDI, one of the world's largest grocery store chain. At the time of his death, Forbes ranked him as the third-richest German and the 31st richest person in the world, with an assessed wealth of $16.7 billion. Theo was also the owner of Trader Joe's.
The Albrecht brothers have been described as "more elusive than the Yeti", and you won't find many personal informations about them (the last photo dates from 1987). Therefore, it's very hard to tell for how long Theo lived here, or anything about other homes he may have owned.

Villa Hügel
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.
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Villa Hügel is the former estate of Gustav Krupp, founder of the steel empire Krupp.
Today the Villa Hügel houses The Ruhr Arts Trust.

Media Markt
bubaonline (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: bubaonline.
A retail market for Computer, radios, TV's, cellphones etc.

Garbage combustion plant Essen-Karnap
bubaonline (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: bubaonline.
A garbage fired power plant from RWE Power AG.

Ikea Essen
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.

'Ronald McDonald House' by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
2005

Nelson Müller's restaurant Schote
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
Nelson Müller is a German chef, born in Ghana, known from various cooking shows in Germany.

Walter-Hohmann Observatory
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.

Small jet in flight
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Water Tower Essen-Bredeney

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
bubaonline (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: bubaonline.
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986. For decades starting in the late 1950s, the two parts of the site, Zollverein Coal Mine and Zollverein Coking Plant (erected 1957−1961, closed on June 30, 1993), ranked among the largest of their kinds in Europe. Shaft 12, built in Bauhaus style, was opened in 1932 and is considered an architectural and technical masterpiece, earning it a reputation as the “most beautiful coal mine in the world
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/975

Zollverein School
mlc1us (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mlc1us.

RWE logo
dda (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: dda.

Theater und Philharmonie Essen
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.
Designed by the world famous Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto, it is also called Aalto theater

Castle Baldeney

Water Tower am Steeler Berg

Airbus A320 LTU - Lufttransport-Unternehmen
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

RWE Tower
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.
One of the tallest buildings in Germany.

Burg Altendorf (ruin)

Oldest petrol station in Germany
hhgygy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: hhgygy.
In operation since 1924

Schloss Borbeck

Rot-Weiss Essen's Georg Melches Stadium
LancelotLink (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: LancelotLink.

'Bramme' by Richard Serra
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1998

Water Tower Essen-Steele

Abandoned Carl Funke Colliery
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
Remains of the colliery "Carl Funke". Opened in 1804. Closed in 1967/73.

'Neandertal Line' by Richard Long
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1994/1999

Abandoned Heinrich Colliery
Remains of colliery "Heinrich". Opened in 1852, closed in 1968. Up to 1,400 miners.

Water Tower Frillendorfer Höhe

Jumping
dda (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: dda.

Fatih Mosque

Water Tower Huttrop
This water tower was built between 1883 and 1884.

Water Tower Essen-Byfang

'Two Lines Up' by George Rickey
2000

'Essen' by Serge Spitzer
Untitled

'Schiffsketten' by Friedrich Gräsel
Ship Chains

Sinalco Mack truck
alfjon (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: alfjon.

Schloss Hugenpoet

Schloss Oefte

Water Tower Essen-Bedingrade

'Orion' by Brigitte Matschinsky-Denninghoff and Martin Matschinsky

Hotel Handelshof
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

'Innen' by Brigitte Matschinsky-Denninghoff and Martin Matschinsky
1983-84

Am Hallo
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Evonik Industries headquarters
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

'Jumping Line' by Nobert Thomas
at RWE Tower

'Treppe' by Ulrich Rückriem

'House of Cards' by Richard Serra
1969/83

Holtey Footbridge

Star shaped garden
Mieguy (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mieguy.

Museum Folkwang
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
2007-2010 extension by David Chipperfield