It is the seventh-largest city in Germany with a population of 586,000 and the largest city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, which is Germany’s largest metropolitan area with a population of 11 million. Essen is an old city with a long history. The city was founded by the Celts in the late 4th century BC. The name of the city is derived from the German word Essen, which means “to eat”. The city was the capital of the province of the same name. The city is home to the world’s largest steel producer, ThyssenKrupp, and the city’s football club is FC Schalke 04. Essen is a popular tourist destination in Germany. The city has a population of 586,000 and the largest city in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area,