Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen

Name: Folkwang University of the Arts
Address: Klemensborn 39, Essen, 45239, Germany
Telephone: +49 201 49030

#37 among attractions in Essen

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The Folkwang University of the Arts is a university for music, theater, dance, design, and academic studies, located in four German cities of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 1927, its traditional main location has been in the former Werden Abbey in Essen in the Ruhr area, with additional facilities in Duisburg, Bochum, and Dortmund, and, since 2010, at the Zeche Zollverein, a World Heritage Site also in Essen. The Folkwang University is home to the international dance company Folkwang Tanz Studio. Founded as Folkwangschule, its name was Folkwang Hochschule from 1963 until 2009. ()

Local name: Folkwang Universität der Künste Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 51°23'14"N, 7°0'14"E

Address

Klemensborn 39Werden - Kettwig - Bredeney (Werden)Essen 45239 Germany

Contact

+49 201 49030

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Folkwang University of the Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, ART gallery, Alteburg, Herrenburg.

~1210 ftN
Church
Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, Essen
6 min walk • The Evangelical Church of Essen-Werden is a church in the Werden district of Essen. A special feature of the church is the interior design with rich floral elements, which is unusual for a Protestant place of worship.
~670 ftNW
51°23'17"N • 7°0'4"E
ART gallery, Essen
4 min walk • Museum
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Alteburg, Essen
20 min walk • As the largest and oldest castle complex in Essen, Alteburg is a Carolingian ring fortification south of Essen-Werden on the left bank of the Ruhr River in North Rhine-Westphalia. A few hundred meters further north on the Pastoratsberg there was a...
~1590 ftS
Forts and castles
Herrenburg, Essen
8 min walk • The Herrenburg is a departed Carolingian ring fort south of Essen-Werden on the left side of the Ruhr on the Pastoratsberg.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Folkwang University of the Arts?

Nearby attractions include ART gallery, Essen (4 min walk), Evangelische Kirche Heckstraße, Essen (6 min walk), Herrenburg, Essen (8 min walk), Alteburg, Essen (20 min walk).

How to get to Folkwang University of the Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Folkwang University of the Arts:

Bus

Werdener Markt • Lines: 169, 180, Ne8, Sb19 (2 min walk)
Werden Brücke • Lines: 169, 180, Ne8 (5 min walk)

Train

Essen-Werden (7 min walk)