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Essen, Germany

Essen
Skyline of Essen
Skyline of Essen
Flag of Essen
Flag
Coat of arms of Essen
Coat of arms
Essen   is located in Germany
Essen
Essen
Coordinates: 51°27′3″N 7°0′47″E / 51.45083°N 7.01306°E / 51.45083; 7.01306Coordinates: 51°27′3″N 7°0′47″E / 51.45083°N 7.01306°E / 51.45083; 7.01306
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Düsseldorf
District Urban district
Government
 • Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen (CDU)
Area
 • City 210.32 km2 (81.21 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • City 582,624
 • Density 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
 • Urban 5.302.179
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 45001–45359
Dialling codes 0201, 02054 (Kettwig)
Vehicle registration E
Website www.essen.de
Largest groups of foreign residents
Nationality Population (2014)
 Turkey 15,280
 Poland 6,315
 China 2,796
 Greece 2,739
 Serbia 2,723
 Iraq 2,505
 Italy 2,443
 Romania 2,435
 Croatia 1,989
 Spain 1,711

Essen (German pronunciation: [ˈʔɛsn̩]; Latin: Assindia) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its population of approximately 589,000 (as of 31 March 2016) makes it the ninth-largest city in Germany. It is the central city of the northern (Ruhr) part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and seat to several of the region's authorities.

Founded around 845, Essen remained a small town within the sphere of influence of an important ecclesiastical principality (Essen Abbey) until the onset of industrialization. The city then — especially through the Krupp family iron works — became one of Germany's most important coal and steel centers. Essen, until the 1970s, attracted workers from all over the country; it was the 5th-largest city in Germany between 1929 and 1988, peaking at over 730,000 inhabitants in 1962. Following the region-wide decline of heavy industries in the last decades of the 20th century, the city has seen the development of a strong tertiary sector of the economy. Essen today is seat to 13 of the 100 largest German corporations, including two (by 2016, three ) DAX corporations, placing the city second only to Munich and on-par with Frankfurt am Main in number of corporate headquarters.

Although it is the (in total) most indebted city in Germany, Essen continues to pursue its redevelopment plans. Notable accomplishments in recent years include the title of European Capital of Culture on behalf of the whole Ruhr area in 2010 and the selection as the European Green Capital for 2017.


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