Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is a scientific and industrial center and the second largest river port in Germany. The city is young; according to a legend, the name Karlsruhe, which translates as Charles’ repose, was given to the new city after a hunting trip when Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, woke from a dream in which he dreamt of founding his new city. The most interesting views of the city can be seen from above, for example, port and palace.

Karlsruhe Palace is the main attraction of the city. It was built in 1715 and the city of Karlsruhe has grown around it. Until 1918, the palace was the residence of the Dukes and grand Margraves of Baden. Today the Museum of Baden-Wuerttemberg and part of the German Constitutional Court are located in the palace.

From 1731 to 1746, a park in the French Baroque style appeared near the castle. In the second half of the XVIII century, the Grand Duke Carl Friedrich changed it into a landscape park in the English style. In 1967, the park was updated and expanded. In the same year park railway was opened. In addition to rare species of trees, the park has multiple installations, monuments and fountains of various eras. Local residents use the park for summer recreation. In the morning you can find a variety of interesting things in the park :)










Getting there: By regional train from Stuttgart (1 hour and 20 minutes).