In Essen's Schuir district, the Walter Hohmann Observatory is embedded in fields and woodland. In the vicinity of the branch of the German Weather Service (Wetteramt), a public observatory was erected here on Wallneyer Straße in the last decades. Despite its proximity to the big city, its relatively light-protected location offers the opportunity to observe the starry sky. For this purpose, several telescopes are available, which can be opened during the official opening hours under expert guidance starlight exploration routes. We ask the visitors of these evenings to bring always warm clothing (even in summer nights!).

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"The Walter Hohmann Observatory in the Schuir district of Essen is a public observatory operated by a non-profit organization, which also participates in the planetoid research, was named in memory of the space pioneer Walter Hohmann.The observatory is located at 120 m above sea level . " Source: Wikipedia

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1. Wallneyer Farms and Pond in Essen-Schuir – Rutherhof Café & Swingolf loop from Essen-Werden

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2. Wallneyer Farms and Pond in Essen-Schuir – Rutherhof Café & Swingolf loop from Essen-Werden

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3. Wallneyer Farms and Pond in Essen-Schuir – Wolfsbach Bridge loop from Umstand

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Elevation 160 m

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1. Wallneyer Farms and Pond in Essen-Schuir – Rutherhof Café & Swingolf loop from Essen-Werden

2. Wallneyer Farms and Pond in Essen-Schuir – Rutherhof Café & Swingolf loop from Essen-Werden

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