Grugapark
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TypeUrban park
Area65 hectares (0.65 km2)
| Grugapark | |
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 View over the center of Grugapark | |
 Interactive map of Grugapark | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Essen, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°25′41″N 6°59′13″E / 51.428°N 6.987°E |
| Area | 65 hectares (0.65 km2) |
The Grugapark is a central park in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was first opened in 1929 as the first "Große Ruhrländische Gartenbau-Ausstellung". Adjacent to the Grugapark is the Grugahalle concert hall and the Messe Essen exhibition centre.
![Opening of the Gruga in 1929 with a view from the Radio Tower: Dahlia arena behind, pergola garden and milk restaurant in front](#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-08024,_Essen,_Eröffnung_der_"Gruga".jpg)
![Event in the Radio Garden in 1929](#/media/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-08183,_Essen,_"Gruga"_aus_der_Vogelperspektive.jpg)
