Essen's creatives

As a location for creativity, Essen has the leading position in the Ruhr region. Its creative strengths and variety are uncontested. About 2,800 companies from branches such as design, advertising, art, music, film, radio, architecture, software or the media and publishing develop their ideas and products in Essen. With total sales of about EUR 4.1 billion and a number of employees of appoximately 17,000, the creative sector is an important mainstay for the economic development of Essen (source: ExperConsult).

The creative location of Essen is also among the leading players within Europe. According to the Dutch business journal "Het Financieele Dagblad", Essen counts among the 50 most creative cities in Europe.

Learn more about the unique creative landscape in Essen.