Essen reopens Am Krausen Bäumchen sports facility after renovation

The Am Krausen Bäumchen district sports facility in Essen has officially reopened following an extensive modernization project. Mayor Thomas Kufen attended the reopening ceremony on September 26, 2026, alongside local officials, athletes, and volunteers.

The city invested approximately 1.6 million euros to upgrade the 60,000-square-meter site. Key improvements include the replacement of clay fields with three large and one small artificial turf pitch, a new drainage system, LED floodlighting, and updated player changing rooms and fencing.