Krupp's Works City is Essen, a city in Germany. Essen is located in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia and is known for its industrial heritage. It was once home to the Krupp family, one of the largest steel producers in Europe. The Krupp Works, founded by Alfred Krupp in 1811, was the largest steelworks in the world at the time. Today, Essen is a major cultural and economic center in Germany.