Karlsruhe, District capital in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Description
Karlsruhe is a district capital in Baden-Württemberg that lies on the Rhine Plain between two forested uplands. The city follows a radial layout where thirty-two streets fan out from a former residence palace at the center.
History
Margrave Karl Wilhelm founded the settlement in 1715 and built a palace that became the center of a geometric urban design. During the nineteenth century it grew into an important trade center and transport junction.
Culture
Students from the Technical University fill the cafés and parks throughout the day, giving the streets a relaxed and youthful energy. Locals gather at outdoor markets and along the pedestrian zones, where small shops and bakeries reflect the everyday rhythm of the community.
Practical
The central market square serves as a reference point for visitors and links shopping streets, eateries, and the main station. Wide avenues and a clear street pattern make it easy to move around on foot or by bicycle.
Did you know?
The highest federal courts sit in the city and regularly draw lawyers, students, and observers to public hearings. A pyramid monument on the market square marks the burial site of the founder and serves as a widely recognized landmark.
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Karlsruhe Palace
753 m
Schlossgarten Karlsruhe
870 m
Karlsruhe Central Station
1.5 km
Karlsruhe Zoo
1 km
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
376 m
Protestant Church in Baden
326 m
Karlsruhe Pyramid
262 m
ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
1.6 km
Karlsruhe Palace
745 m
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
613 m
Europabad
2.4 km
The Badisches Landesmuseum
753 m
Baden State Library
327 m
State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe
233 m
Schloss Gottesaue
1.8 km
St. Stephan
349 m
Bundesverfassungsgericht, Dienstsitz Schlossbezirk
640 m
State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg
842 m
Prinx-Max-Palais
776 m
Schlossgartenbahn Karlsruhe
830 m
Grabkapelle
1.9 km
Karlsburg Castle
5.2 km
Günther-Klotz-Anlage
2.4 km
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research
3.6 km
Botanischer Garten Karlsruhe
727 m
Erbgroßherzogliches Palais
520 m
Kaiserstraße
318 m
Turmbergbahn
5.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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