Wasserkunstanlage Paradies

Wasserkunstanlage Paradies is a park with water installations and arcaded structures that rises across different elevation levels in Baden-Baden. Semicircular basins and cascading fountains guide water downward while villas on the hillside maintain a balanced design.

A professor designed this installation in 1921 using Italian Renaissance gardens as inspiration, with work completed four years later. This project transformed a sloping area into a distinctive feature of Baden-Baden.

A stone tablet with a poem by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer sits at the central water staircase where water flows around it. The combination of words and water creates a moment where visitors naturally pause and reflect.

Buses 204 and 205 stop at both the upper and lower sections, making access straightforward from downtown. Walking through the levels at your own pace lets you see how the water flows and changes at each point.

From different spots in the installation, views open toward the Old Town, the Collegiate Church tower, and the New Castle across Baden-Baden. The placement and elevation of the water features were deliberately arranged to frame these sightlines.

Location: Baden-Baden

GPS coordinates: 48.76250,8.25154

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22