RWE tower
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The RWE Tower in Essen
is the highest building in the Ruhr area
, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. The world's first ecological building, and is used by RWE AG. As it shows the cultural and industrial change of the region, it is an important landmark in Essen.
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
is the highest building in the Ruhr area
Ruhr Area
The Ruhr, by German-speaking geographers and historians more accurately called Ruhr district or Ruhr region , is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With 4435 km² and a population of some 5.2 million , it is the largest urban agglomeration in Germany...
, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. The world's first ecological building, and is used by RWE AG. As it shows the cultural and industrial change of the region, it is an important landmark in Essen.