Ruhr Sheet 06. Essen 1944: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of the Ruhr: Text engl.-dtsch. (Old Maps of the Ruhr)

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Here are the details of our map of the Essen area: 6 Essen 1944 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat This map is dominated by the city of Essen, a small medieval walled city that developed into an industrial powerbase with the growth of the Krupp works in the 19th century. The Krupp works are inevitably a major feature, close to the city centre, but the map also shows many railways and collieries, providing a fascinating picture for all interested in the industrial development of the Ruhrgebiet. Other areas shown include Steele (a separate town until 1929), Stoppenberg, Frillendorf, Kray, Schonnebeck, Hinsel, Huttrop, Bergerhausen, Altenhof Estate, Rüttenscheid, Rellinghausen, Altendorf, Schönebeck, Fulerum, Frohnhausen, the charming Margaretenhöhe Estate, Altendorf, Borbeck, southern part of the Zollverein Mine (now a World Heritage site), Friedrich Ernestine Mine, Königin Elisabeth Mine, hutted camps, tramways, loco depot, marshalling yards, Altenessen station etc. By 1944, of course, Essen lay in ruins following incessant British bombing raids, but this map shows all the industry etc before this devastation.

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