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Essen Quiz
Essen Die-hard Fan Quiz: 16 Questions to prove your dedication
Updated: May 31, 2023
Essen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany.
Get ready to flex your Essen muscles with this tricky quiz! Featuring 16 questions on a variety of Essen topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Essen buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Discover your unique strengths.
Which of the following maps best describes Essen's location?
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![Essen shares a border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#8730"]Mülheim An Der Ruhr[/url], [url class="tippy_vc" href="#18804"]Mettmann[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#18675"]Recklinghausen[/url]. [br] Can you guess which has a larger population?](/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,format=webp/http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Stadtbahn_Essen_-_Kaiser-Wilhelm-Park.jpg/400px-Stadtbahn_Essen_-_Kaiser-Wilhelm-Park.jpg)
Essen shares a border with Mülheim An Der Ruhr, Mettmann & Recklinghausen.
Can you guess which has a larger population?
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Mülheim An Der Ruhr
Essen
Recklinghausen
Mettmann
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![When was Essen awarded the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#388149"]European Capital Of Culture[/url]?](/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,format=webp/http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Essen_-_Alte_Synagoge_in_04_ies.jpg/400px-Essen_-_Alte_Synagoge_in_04_ies.jpg)
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2009
2010
2013
2007
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Maldives
Republic Of Ireland
Germany
Iraq
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116 Metres
122 Metres
125 Metres
113 Metres
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I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Essen.
(Select 2 answers)
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Deilbach
Rhosnes
Rotes Wasser
Ruhr
![What is the female population of Essen? [br] (information updated in 2021)](/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,format=webp/http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Saalbau_Essen_01.jpg/400px-Saalbau_Essen_01.jpg)
What is the female population of Essen?
(information updated in 2021)
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299,246
463,831
517,696
254,359
What is the male population of Essen?
(information updated in 2021)
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283,169
235,030
424,754
382,278
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768,788
739,667
733,843
582,415
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Which of the following is included in Essen's list of properties?
(Select 2 answers)
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Willy-Sachs-Stadion
Georg-Melches-Stadion
Krupp Steel Foundry
Essener Verkehrs-AG
What organizations has Essen been a part of?
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Association Of German Engineers
Städtetag Nordrhein-Westfalen
Association For Pedestrian And Bicycle-friendly Cities, Townships And Districts In North Rhine Westphalia
District Association Palatinate
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Kingdom Of Powys
Grenoble
Tiberias
Tel Aviv
![[url class="tippy_vc" href="#9240"]Bottrop[/url] occupies an area of 100.61 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Essen? [br] (The information was updated in 2017)](/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,format=webp/http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Essen-MesseSued3-Asio.jpg/400px-Essen-MesseSued3-Asio.jpg)
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222.96 Square Kilometre
229.27 Square Kilometre
201.93 Square Kilometre
210.34 Square Kilometre
What administrative territorial entity is Essen located in?
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Düsseldorf Government Region
Detmold Government Region
Aachen Government Region
Cologne Government Region
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