Social Event: Villa Hügel, Hügelpark and Dinner at Lake Baldeney

We are excited to welcome you to INREC 2026 in Essen and look forward to making your visit both enriching and enjoyable. On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, we invite participants to join us for a social event at Villa Hügel and Hügelpark, followed by a conference dinner overlooking Lake Baldeney. This evening programme offers an opportunity to discover one of Essen’s most historic locations, enjoy the surrounding landscape, and continue conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.

Social Event: Villa Hügel, Hügelpark and Dinner at Lake Baldeney

Our social event will begin with a visit to Villa Hügel, one of Essen’s most remarkable historical landmarks. Built by Alfred Krupp between 1870 and 1873, Villa Hügel was the residence of the Krupp family and remains closely connected to the industrial, economic and cultural history of the Ruhr region. Set within the beautiful Hügelpark, the villa offers an impressive combination of architecture, history and landscape, with views over the surrounding green area and Lake Baldeney. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the villa and park individually, supported by the available information material and the Hügel-App. (Villa Hügel)
Visit: Wednesday, 26 August 2026, from 17:00
Address: Villa Hügel, Hügel 1, 45133 Essen

Dinner at Parkhaus Hügel

After the visit, the evening will continue with a conference dinner at Parkhaus Hügel (link in German only). It is located close to Villa Hügel and overlooking Lake Baldeney, one of Essen’s most popular leisure and landscape areas. The lakeside setting provides a relaxed and elegant atmosphere to conclude the day, offering participants the opportunity to enjoy dinner together, continue conversations from the conference, and experience one of the most scenic locations in Essen. The dinner will include a buffet and drinks arrangement for the conference group.
Dinner venue: Parkhaus Hügel, Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 209, 45133 Essen

Getting to Villa Hügel

There are three convenient public transport options from the University:

Option 1: Via Essen Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) Take public transport to Essen Hauptbahnhof. From there, board the S-Bahn S6 (direction Köln Hauptbahnhof) and exit at Essen-Hügel. Follow the signs to Villa Hügel (southern entrance “Seaside").

Option 2: Via Frankenstraße Walk to Viehofer Platz and take Tram 107 to stop Frankenstraße. Transfer to Bus 194 and exit at Zur Villa Hügel. From there, it is a short walk to the venue (entrance “Haraldstraße").

Option 3: Via Kruppallee Walk to Berliner Platz and take Tram 103 to stop Kruppallee. From there, it is 15 min of walk to the venue via Frankenstraße (entrance “Haraldstraße").

After the Tour

Please leave the Villa Hügel premises via the Southern Exit, which is closest to the dinner venue.

Dinner Location

Parkhaus Hügel – Restaurant
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 209
45133 Essen

Note: If traveling directly from Essen Main Station to dinner, take the S-Bahn S6 (direction Köln Hauptbahnhof) to Essen-Hügel and walk to the restaurant.

Please check your public-transport connection shortly before travelling, and purchase a valid ticket from a ticket machine at the station before the event or through the DB Navigator app (unless you have a valid Deutschlandticket).  Ticket machines might sometimes be out of service!