Schwarz-Weiß Essen is a German association football club based in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The side has its origins in the gymnastics club Essener Turnerbund founded in 1881. A football department was formed in January 1900 and this became a separate entity within the club on 1 July 1974. They currently compete in Oberliga Niederrhein, the fifth tier of German football.
- Country
- Germany
- Headquarters
- Essen
- Inception
- 1881
- Website
- http://www.etb-schwarz-weiss.de/