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Water fountains · Essen · North Rhine-Westphalia

Water fountains and refill points in Essen

In Essen you will find 16 water fountains and refill points. Looking for a water refill station or drinking fountain? They are on the map below.

Drinking fountain on Werdener Markt, Essen
Drinking fountain on Werdener Markt, Essen
Drinking fountain on Kupferdreher Markt, Essen
Drinking fountain on Kupferdreher Markt, Essen
Drinking fountain on Schulstraße, Essen
Drinking fountain on Schulstraße, Essen
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Top 16 water fountains and refill points in Essen

  • 1

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Seasonal (closed in winter)

  • 2

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 3

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 4

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 5

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 6

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 7

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated) · Wheelchair accessible

  • 8

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 9

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 10

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 11

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 12

    Water point · Bottle filler · Wheelchair accessible

  • 13

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 14

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated)

  • 15

    Water point · Drinking fountain · Wheelchair accessible

  • 16

    Water point · Tap (hand-operated) · Wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair-accessible water fountains and refill points in Essen

12 of the 16 water fountains and refill points are wheelchair accessible.

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Drinking fountains in Essen

9 of the 16 water fountains and refill points are drinking fountains.

  • 9drinking fountain
  • 6tap (hand-operated)
  • 1bottle filler
  • 1seasonal (closed in winter)
See all 9 on the map →

Water fountains and refill points for a bottle in Essen

3 of the 16 water fountains and refill points fit a bottle.

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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
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

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Museum Folkwang
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

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

Hear the story of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex on the spot with the app

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Water fountains and refill points in Essen in numbers

Common features: wheelchair accessible (12), drinking fountain (9), tap (hand-operated) (6) and fits a bottle (3). The water fountains and refill points 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 water fountains and refill points are there in Essen?

In Essen, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 16 water fountains and refill points.

Are there water fountains and refill points just outside Essen too?

Yes, for example in Bochum, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf and Krefeld.

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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