Villa Hügel
The lavish residence of the Krupp family, with 269 rooms overlooking Lake Baldeney and presenting the history of the steel dynasty.
Built in 1873 by steel magnate Alfred Krupp, Villa Hügel was home to this industrial dynasty for nearly 80 years. It has 269 rooms, and the interiors, with their paneling, tapestries, and artworks, are extravagantly luxurious. An annex houses a permanent Krupp history exhibition that explains the family's connection to German industrialization and the two World Wars. The 28-hectare English-style garden overlooks Lake Baldeney. Tickets cost around €5. The villa is closed on Mondays, and it can be reached by taking the S6 to Essen-Hügel station.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Werden Abbey
- Grugapark
- Museum Folkwang
- Lake Baldeney
- Margarethenhöhe
- Essen Minster
- Old Synagogue (Essen)
- Ruhr Museum