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- German
- English
Cross the bridge and enter a living social experiment. Over a century ago, the Krupp steel dynasty created a garden city on Margarethenhöhe that was intended to improve workers' lives through architecture, fresh air, and strict rules. Accompany a city planner and an architectural detective through this neighborhood and discover how a homogeneous working-class settlement became a diverse community, how residents challenge control from above, and what small architectural details tell about power, change, and cohesion.
- 3.0 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 107 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure, and innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From the food at the main station to Brücke Margarethenhöhe using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Am Brückenkopf 8. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
From Halbachhammer in the Nightingale Valley, first walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to the Essen Hauptbahnhof. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The dramatic sandstone viaduct that serves as a conscious, psychological gateway to the utopian garden city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The headquarters of the powerful foundation that manages the settlement and enforces strict aesthetic rules to preserve the historical vision.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The historical and current center of daily life, with the treasure-digger fountain and modern local retail.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A Protestant community center that serves as a hub for grassroots organizations and local clubs.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A preserved model apartment showing the highly standardized, original living conditions of a Krupp worker family around 1910.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The local elementary school, which illustrates how utopian ideals of education and nature adapt to a modern, multicultural student body.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
A historical pre-industrial forge, embedded in the green belt, symbolizing the balance between heavy industry and the human need for nature.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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