Bredeney is a southern borough of the city of Essen,

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. It was incorporated into the city in 1915. Around 10,700 people live here. Bredeney is known to be a wealthy borough and the "green lung" of the city.Wohlhabend, waldreich, Bredeney
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Villa Hügel The Villa Hügel is a 19th-century mansion in Bredeney, now part of Essen, Germany. It was built by the industrialist Alfred Krupp in 1870-1873 as his main residence and was the home of the Krupp family until after World War II. More recently ...

, heritage of the

Krupp family The Krupp family (see pronunciation), a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, is notable for its production of steel, artillery, ammunition and other armaments. The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG (Friedrich Krupp A ...

are located here, as well as Essen-Hügel station.

Geography

Bredeney borders the boroughs of Heisingen to the east, Fischlaken and

Werden Werden is a southern borough of the city of Essen in Germany. It belongs to the city district ''IX Werden/Kettwig/Bredeney'' and has 9,998 inhabitants as of June 30, 2006. The borough occupies a space of and is situated at a median height of . _ ...

to the south, Schuir and Haarzopf in the west, and Margarethenhöhe, Rüttenscheid and Stadtwald in the north.

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