[PAR] [TLE] Krupp [SEP] The Krupp family (see pronunciation), a prominent 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their production of steel, artillery, ammunition, and other armaments.  The family business, known as Friedrich Krupp AG, was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.  It was important to weapons development and production in both world wars.  One of the most powerful dynasties in European history, for 400 years Krupp flourished as the premier weapons manufacturer for Germany.  From the Thirty Years' War until the end of the Second World War, they produced everything from battleships, U-boats, tanks, howitzers, guns, utilities, and hundreds of other commodities. [PAR] [TLE] Essen [SEP] Essen (] ; Latin: "Assindia") is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.  Its population of approximately 589,000 (as of 31 2016 ) makes it the ninth-largest city in Germany.  It is the central city of the northern (Ruhr) part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and seat to several of the region's authorities.  Essen is seat to 13 of the 100 largest German corporations, including three DAX corporations, placing the city second only to Munich and on-par with Frankfurt am Main in number of corporate headquarters.
[PAR] [TLE] Krupp [ SEP ] The Krupp family ( see pronunciation ) , a prominent 400-year - old German dynasty from Essen , have become famous for their production of steel , artillery , ammunition , and other armaments . The family business , known as Friedrich Krupp AG , was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century . It was important to weapons development and production in both world wars . One of the most powerful dynasties in European history , for 400 years Krupp flourished as the premier weapons manufacturer for Germany . From the Thirty Years ' War until the end of the Second World War , they produced everything from battleships , U - boats , tanks , howitzers , guns , utilities , and hundreds of other commodities . [PAR] [TLE] Essen [ SEP ] Essen ( ] ; Latin : " Assindia " ) is a city in North Rhine - Westphalia , Germany . Its population of approximately 589,000 ( as of 31 2016 ) makes it the ninth - largest city in Germany . It is the central city of the northern ( Ruhr ) part of the Rhine - Ruhr metropolitan area and seat to several of the region 's authorities . Essen is seat to 13 of the 100 largest German corporations , including three DAX corporations , placing the city second only to Munich and on - par with Frankfurt am Main in number of corporate headquarters .
How large is this city in North Rhine-Westphalia as compared to other cities in Germany from which the Krupp family comes?
How large is this city in North Rhine - Westphalia as compared to other cities in Germany from which the Krupp family comes ?
the ninth-largest
the ninth-largest