Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Darmstadt, Germany
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2.4 km
34 m
Experience Darmstadt in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in DarmstadtSight 1: Pauluskirche
St. Paul's Church is a Protestant church in Darmstadt, Germany. It was built between 1905 and 1907 according to designs by the architect and professor of urban and church planning Friedrich Pützer.
Sight 2: Darmstadtia
The Darmstadtia is a cultural monument in Darmstadt. The former fountain figure represents the patron saint of the city.
Sight 3: Wolfskehl'scher Park
Wolfskehl'sche Park is a small park in Darmstadt, Germany, located on the Galgenberg in the Bessungen district.
Sight 4: Schader Stiftung
The Schader Foundation is a non-profit foundation under civil law based in Darmstadt. It finances its funding activities from the proceeds of the private assets donated by Alois M. Schader. The Schader Foundation was founded in 1988.
Sight 5: Prinz-Emil-Palais
The Prinz-Emil-Schlösschen is a small garden palace in Darmstadt-Bessungen. It was built from 1775 to 1778 on behalf of its first owner, Friedrich Karl von Moser, in a central location in a garden landscape built in 1772 according to the English model, today's Prince Emil Garden. Burned out after the Second World War and the bombing of Darmstadt, it was renovated by 1950 and today serves as a neighbourhood house for the inhabitants of Bessung.
Sight 6: Jazzinstitut Darmstadt
The Darmstadt jazz institute is a worldwide recognized research and information center for jazz.
Sight 7: Orangerie
The Orangerie in Darmstadt, built around 1720, is a baroque palace building designed by the architect Louis Remy de la Fosse. Originally, it served as a winter shelter for citrus plants sensitive to the cold, which adorned the surrounding parkland in the summer months. The building was constructed with a one-storey hall open to the south, surrounded by single-storey rooms. The adjoining orangery park was designed under Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt by the Electoral Palatine court gardener Johann Kaspar Ehret from Heidelberg. The symmetrical Baroque grounds consist of three tiered garden parterres, wide axes with fountains and surrounding avenues. The sandstone gate of the former market palace forms the northern end.
Sight 8: Liebfrauenkirche
The Church of Our Lady in Bessungen is a Catholic church in Darmstadt, Germany. Its striking church tower rises in an exposed position east of the Orangery on Klappacher Straße. The parish has around 4000 Catholics.
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