Villa Huegel in Essen, former residence of the industrial magnates family Krupp, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Built in 1873 by industrial magnate Alfred Krupp, the 269-room mansion and the surrounding park served as the Krupp family's representative seat. Essen is the largest city in the Ruhr area, the European Capital of Culture 2010

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Location: Essen-Bredeney, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany
Photo credit: © Oliver Hoffmann / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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