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Toilets · Essen · North Rhine-Westphalia

Public toilets in Essen

In Essen you will find 147 public toilets. Looking for a public loo or accessible toilet? They are on the map below.

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
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Museum Folkwang
Museum Folkwang
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Villa Hügel
Villa Hügel
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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 public toilets in Essen

  • 1

    Public toilet · Open 24/7 · Wheelchair accessible

  • 2

    Public toilet · Limited opening hours · Wheelchair accessible

  • 3

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 4

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Limited opening hours

  • 5

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Limited opening hours

  • 6

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 7

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 8

    Public toilet · Wheelchair accessible · Baby changing table

  • 9

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 10

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 11

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 12

    Public toilet · Wheelchair accessible · Baby changing table

  • 13

    Public toilet

  • 14

    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

  • 15

    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

  • 16

    Public toilet · Baby changing table

  • 17

    Public toilet · Wheelchair accessible

  • 18

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

  • 19

    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Limited opening hours

  • 20

    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

Free public toilets in Essen

79 of the 147 public toilets are free. Most are in Grugapark and Zeche Zollverein.

See all 79 on the map →

Wheelchair-accessible public toilets in Essen

61 of the 147 public toilets are wheelchair accessible. Most are in Grugapark and Zeche Zollverein.

  • 61wheelchair accessible
  • 57seated toilet
  • 23baby changing table
  • 21limited opening hours
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Public toilets open 24/7 in Essen

6 of the 147 public toilets are open 24/7.

See all 6 on the map →

Public toilets in the parks of Essen

62 public toilets are in a park or nature area. Grugapark has the most.

  • Grugapark13
  • Zeche Zollverein5
  • Südwestfriedhof3
  • Zeche Carl2
  • Schwimmbad Ost2

Points of interest in Essen

Public toilets within 200 m: Museum Folkwang (1).

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Folkwang
MuseumAudio story · 2 min1 public toilet within 200 m

Museum Folkwang

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Photo: Julius1990 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Villa Hügel
MuseumStory

Villa Hügel

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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More about public toilets in Essen

Public toilets in Essen in numbers

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). The public toilets come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public toilets are there in Essen?

In Essen, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 147 public toilets.

Are there public toilets just outside Essen too?

Yes, for example in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Velbert, Gelsenkirchen and Hattingen.

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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