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"...Actually, the Ruhr region should be called the Emscher region. Because in the heart of the region rises a river that meanders right through the core of this melting pot: the Emscher. Its source lies in Holzwickede near Dortmund, and about 80 kilometers further west, in Dinslaken, it flows into the Rhine. More than a hundred years ago, the region around the Emscher was still a sparsely populated floodplain landscape with marshy heaths and damp swamp forests. Soon, however, industry and mining encroached upon this rural idyll, and an industrial conurbation quickly emerged: More and more coal and steel plants established themselves. The population density grew rapidly, and numerous workers' settlements were built. The changes to the landscape and infrastructure did not leave the predominantly rural river unaffected. All industrial and domestic wastewater was discharged into the small Emscher and its tributaries. The Emscher could not cope with these high demands: During floods, severe inundations repeatedly occurred, submerging entire neighborhoods and..." People were burdened by unsanitary conditions. To address these problems, the Emscher Cooperative was founded in 1899 by the surrounding towns and districts, mining companies, and industries with the goal of restoring the Emscher River's unimpeded flow. However, due to mining and the resulting subsidence, it was impossible to establish an underground sewage system. Pipelines underground would not have withstood the pressure. Therefore, the decision was made to straighten the river's course and tame the Emscher – similar to a canal. The "untamed" Emscher thus became a man-made system of open wastewater channels. Opportunities of Change Today, over a hundred years later, almost all the coal mines and most of the steelworks have disappeared. Mining has shifted northward, and the subsidence has largely subsided. This gives the Emscher the chance to transform itself once again: The Emscher and its tributaries, once straightened by humans and confined in concrete channels, will become a river system free from wastewater pollution. ..." https://www.emscher-weg.de/emscher-umbau/

Very beautiful garden with water terrace

At Freischütz, you can spend a great amount of time in the climbing forest.

Unfortunately, the bronze sculptures are no longer in the park

Good, light gravel. Great trails.

Nice to watch as it rolls past.

The approximately 30,000 square meter park is a place of peace, relaxation and beautiful views. It combines the baroque design of the park with that of the English landscape garden. The sculpture park, which opened at the end of 2017, primarily presents works by the American-Italian sculptor Raimondo Puccinelli and makes the harmonious coexistence of a culture and nature created by man visible and tangible.

Here you can indulge in art.