Outdoor PitstopPlace guide · Essen · North Rhine-Westphalia
Public facilities in Essen
Public facilities in Essen: 4,752 benches and picnic tables, 16 water fountains and refill points, 147 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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Top 20 pitstops in Essen
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Bench · With backrest
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Water point · Drinking fountain · Seasonal (closed in winter)
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Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible
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Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible
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Public toilet · Open 24/7 · Wheelchair accessible
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Public toilet · Limited opening hours · Wheelchair accessible
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Limited opening hours
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Limited opening hours
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Wheelchair accessible · Baby changing table
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free
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Public toilet · Wheelchair accessible · Baby changing table
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Public toilet
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Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours
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Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours
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Public toilet · Baby changing table
Points of interest in Essen
Discover 66 points of interest in Essen; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
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Museum Folkwang
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Villa Hügel
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Hear the story of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex on the spot with the app
›3 with a page of their own, A to Z
Public toilets in Essen
Where in Essen you find many public toilets: Grugapark (13), Zeche Zollverein (5) and Südwestfriedhof (3).
Common features: free (79), wheelchair accessible (61), seated toilet (57) and baby changing table (23).
- Toilet on Marktstraße, EssenWheelchair accessible
- Am Barbarossaplatz
- Toilet on Ruhrallee, Essen – Seated toiletFree
- Toilet on Marktstraße, EssenWheelchair accessible
- Toilet on Werdener Straße, Essen
- Toilet on Lindenallee, Essen – Seated toiletFree
- WCLimited opening hours
- Toilet on Am Hauptbahnhof, Essen – Seated toiletOpen 24/7
Water fountains and refill points in Essen
Common features: wheelchair accessible (12), drinking fountain (9), tap (hand-operated) (6) and fits a bottle (3).
- Drinking fountain on Altenessener Markt, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Bottle filler in Zeche Zollverein, Essen – Bottle fillerWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Katernberger Markt, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Schulstraße, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Frohnhauser Platz, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Water tap in Südwestfriedhof, Essen – Tap (hand-operated)
- Drinking fountain on Klarastraße, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
- Drinking fountain on Kaiser-Otto-Platz, Essen – Drinking fountainWheelchair accessible
Benches and picnic tables in Essen
Where in Essen you find many benches and picnic tables: Grugapark (190), Zeche Zollverein (80) and Parkfriedhof (72).
Common features: with backrest (3,767), wooden (1,696), nature / park (1,259) and without backrest (468).
- 190in Grugapark
- 80in Zeche Zollverein
- 72in Parkfriedhof
- 3,767with backrest
Bike pumps in Essen
There are 2 bike pumps in Essen.
More about Essen
The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 5 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many facilities are there in Essen?
In Essen, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 4,752 benches and picnic tables, 16 water fountains and refill points, 147 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Are there public toilets in Essen?
Yes, the map has 147 public toilets in Essen.
Are there water fountains and refill points in Essen?
Yes, the map has 16 water fountains and refill points in Essen.
What is there to see in Essen?
Points of interest in Essen include Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, Museum Folkwang and Villa Hügel.
Are there facilities just outside Essen too?
Yes, for example in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Velbert, Heiligenhaus and Gelsenkirchen.
How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?
The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.
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