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Mannheim is a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. It is strategically located at the point where the river Neckar flows into the Rhine. Mannheim was founded by Friedrich IV in 1606, and the following year it formally became a city. Industrialization developed the city significantly from the 19th century, with not least the port of Mannheim, which is today one of Europe’s largest river ports.
The center of Mannheim consists of right-angled streets surrounded by a semi-circular ring road, and the urban plan is unique in Germany. Mannheim’s nickname is Quadratestadt, and when you take a walk in the city, you quickly find out why. Instead of street names, the city center is divided into blocks named from A1 to U6. As a result, it is somewhat different to read street signs here than elsewhere.
Southwest of Mannheim’s right-angled street grid lies the city’s colossal Baroque castle, one of the largest in the world in this style. The castle was built 1720-1760 as a residence for the Electors of the Palatinate, and today it is used by the city’s university. To the east of the city center you can see Mannheim’s other landmark, the beautiful water tower that dominates the large and elegant Friedrichsplatz.
You should also take a trip to the central squares Paradeplatz and Markt, where the city’s old town hall and St. Sebastian Church is located. The Jesuitenkirche is another of Mannheim’s beautiful churches, and if you want to see the city and the surrounding area from above, the Fernmeldeturm tower at the beautiful Luisenpark is a good choice. There is an observation deck and a revolving restaurant at the top of the tower.
Heidelberg is a city on the river Neckar in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Among other things, the city is known as the home of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, founded in 1386, which is Germany’s oldest university. The university’s presence affects Heidelberg in several ways. Partly, many young students live in the city, and partly Heidelberg is the seat of a lot of research and development with, for example, several Max Planck institutes.
Today, Heidelberg is also a favorite tourist destination with several attractions, a beautiful location, an old town with a lot of architecture from the Baroque era and the city’s impressive castle ruins. All within pleasant walking distance in the city center on the southern bank of the Neckar.
Karlsruhe is one of the largest cities in the state of Baden-Württemberg, and it is the historical capital of the region of Baden. The city is located east of the Rhine, and it was laid out with a special town plan, which can still be seen in the street network. Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 and laid out with the city’s castle as its center, and from here 32 radial streets emanate like spokes on a wheel, and the city’s commercial center is located at the bottom of the wheel.
Karlsruhe’s most famous building is the beautiful Schloss Karlsruhe, which was built at the beginning of the 18th century by Margrave Karl III Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach. The castle was the residence of Karlsruhe’s margraves and grand dukes until 1918, and since then the large facility has been used as, among other things, the museum Badisches Landesmuseum, where you can enjoy art, culture and history from Baden and large parts of the world.
Mainz is the capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is located at the point where the river Main flows into the Rhine. The city’s history goes back to the Roman foundation of a fort in the first century AD, and the place was the capital of the province of Germania Superior. Mainz later became one of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire, and it continued to be a strong German fortress in the defense of the west.
Mainz was subjected to massive bombardments during World War II and the area’s French administration wanted to rebuild a model city inspired by Le Corbusier’s urban planning, which was only partially realized with the interesting mix of new and old that you can see in the center of Mainz today. A fine example of modern architecture is Arne Jacobsen’s town hall building on the banks of the Rhine, while you can see old Mainz with half-timbered houses in the quarter south of the cathedral.
Frankfurt is a fascinating city and a meeting between new and old. It has always been one of Germany’s richest city and a city with great political influence in Germany. It has been a locomotive of German economy and development for centuries as well, and there are so many things to see in both old and modern Frankfurt with all the high-rise office towers.
With its airport and large fairs, Frankfurt is a hub and meeting place for all of Europe and much of the world, and the international atmosphere of the modern city with its many fine museums and cultural offerings makes visiting here very exciting and with sights in and around the city center.
Mannheim, Germany
Overview of Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. It is strategically located at the point where the river Neckar flows into the Rhine. Mannheim was founded by Friedrich IV in 1606, and the following year it formally became a city. Industrialization developed the city significantly from the 19th century, with not least the port of Mannheim, which is today one of Europe’s largest river ports.
The center of Mannheim consists of right-angled streets surrounded by a semi-circular ring road, and the urban plan is unique in Germany. Mannheim’s nickname is Quadratestadt, and when you take a walk in the city, you quickly find out why. Instead of street names, the city center is divided into blocks named from A1 to U6. As a result, it is somewhat different to read street signs here than elsewhere.
Southwest of Mannheim’s right-angled street grid lies the city’s colossal Baroque castle, one of the largest in the world in this style. The castle was built 1720-1760 as a residence for the Electors of the Palatinate, and today it is used by the city’s university. To the east of the city center you can see Mannheim’s other landmark, the beautiful water tower that dominates the large and elegant Friedrichsplatz.
About the Mannheim travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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The Mannheim travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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France Travel Guide: vamados.com/germany
City tourism: visitmann-heim.de
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