The former villa of the Krupp dynasty is impressive to see both from the inside and outside. There are changing exhibitions in the house and the park around the villa is perfect for some calm, nice promenades. You can also catch some amazing views over Essen from the viewpoint, which is located close by the building.
There were 8 of us and we all loved our main meal. I had veal and it was very tender, I don't believe I ever had veal that tender, the sauce was very good!My dessert was Trilogy of Plum, it was perfect. Not too sweet...
Nice place to visit. Interesting family story, nice villa with big garden. Great part of Essen's history.
This maybe one of the best houses in Essen. It's big and has some really fancy door knobs. The Krupp family sure knew how to feather their own beds! A great example of German industrialists showing how to spend money. Contrast it with a trip to Kartenberg to see some of the workers' homes and get a real sense of history.
The Essen castle - the mansion of the Krupp family, now a museum, is located beautifully above lake Baldeney in a fine park. Definitely the home of a family who shaped industry (at least...) for decades. While it offers vast amounts of space and 19th century splendor, it tells the history of the powerful Krupp family. Not the kind of castle with knights and kings, but a fine piece of history of this industrial region.
We were at the Baldeneysee and passed by.Although the villa is in renovation the beautiful park and the colossal building are impressive. Also the children liked it and wanted to understand why one family needed such huge mansion.What I found interesting was the candid display of pictures showing how Krupp von Bohlen fell from grace (Nuernberg trial) and how he bounced back (Time magazine cover).It was also useful to complement the (recent) history background of he teenagers.
After reading Manchester's The Arms of Krupp, I became interested in the castle on the hill. Not only was the front of the castle off-limits (some type of construction) but the major halls (both levels) constituted the extent of the "museum." The small house, previously used for guests, was a testimony to the steel barons of the Krupp family--things I already knew. I would have liked to have seen the living quaters, the kitchens, etc., i.e., the heart of the castle, not just the public areas. I did manage to walk into Afried Krupp's office a got a touch of what it must have been like when people lived there, but then a guard said I had to leave the office and he put up a rope to bar others. You can get better views from the internet.
The park is a vast and perfectly groomed affair which will keep you in awe throughout. The villa itself is fascinating but cannot be toured in full. Parts of the house are open to the general public and house an extremely interesting exhibit on the Krupp family while adding a good perspective on important aspects of German history. Other parts of house, the main building actually, are used for special occasions with invitation only attendance. The grounds are huge, walking distances are considerable in all directions. Closest public transport is S-Bahn Hügel. The stop of Tram and sight seeing bus require more walking.
Inside the villa a lot of pictures etc documenting the history ofthe Krupp familie.The park is also nice, its worth to take a walk.
I was amazed with the interior of the the building as well as with the exterior view and of course the surroundings. Highly recommended to the visitors. I loved it!