Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Mannheim, Germany
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4.4 km
73 m
Explore Mannheim in Germany with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in MannheimIndividual Sights in MannheimSight 1: Schlosskirche
The Mannheim Palace Church, founded as a court chapel, was built in the 18th century and is part of the Mannheim Palace. The church served as court chapel for the prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate between 1731 and 1777 and belongs to the oldest parish churches of the Old Catholic diocese in Germany.
Sight 2: Wasserturm
The water tower is a well -known landmark of Mannheim. The tower was built from 1886 to 1889 on today's Friedrichsplatz on the eastern edge of the city center after the plans of Gustav Halmhuber. The tower is 60 meters high and has a diameter of 19 meters. He was the first urban water tower of Mannheim and initially had to fulfill all the functions of drinking water supply, including the maintenance of a constant water pressure. After the construction of the higher Luzenberg water tower in 1909, it served as a reserve tank until 2000. The tower structure has been a listed building since 1987.
Sight 3: Kunsthalle Mannheim
The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, built in 1907, established in 1909 and located in Mannheim, Germany. Since then it has housed the city's art collections as well as temporary exhibitions – and up to 1927 those of the local Mannheimer Kunstverein as well as its administration.
Sight 4: Carl Benz
The list of monuments in Mannheim lists the 36 monuments and memorials in the city. Not included are the commemorative plaques and stumbling stones in Mannheim, the memorials in the cemeteries and the art objects in public spaces.
Sight 5: Rosengarten
Book Ticket*The Rosengarten is a congress and conference centre in Mannheim's city centre.
Sight 6: Christuskirche
The Christuskirche is a Protestant church in the Mannheim district of Oststadt. Together with the Friedenskirche, it forms the Christ peace community. It was built between 1907 and 1911 according to Christian Schrade's plans in a new baroque style with Art Nouveau reaches. Hardly affected by the major war destruction of the 1943/44, it has almost been preserved in its original condition. In its rich shape, the Christuskirche adapted to the upper middle of the Eastern town and formed the crowning glory of the Protestant church building activities, which became necessary due to the strong population growth during the industrialization of Mannheim.
Sight 7: Fernmeldeturm Mannheim
The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim is a 217.8-metre-high (715 ft) concrete telecommunication tower with an observation deck in Mannheim, Germany. It was designed by the architects Heinle, Wischer und Partner and built from 1973 and 1975. It contains transmission facilities for VHF radio services, microwave communications, and omnidirectional radio services. A glassed observation deck and a revolving restaurant at a height of 120 metres allow a nice view over Mannheim and the surrounding area. The tower is a modern landmark of the city of Mannheim.
Sight 8: Luisenpark
The Luisenpark is a municipal park in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Neckar river and has an area of 41 hectares. The lower Luisenpark is the oldest part which is conserved as a historic garden. The upper Luisenpark includes various attractions, such as a greenhouse, an arboretum, a Chinese garden, "gondoletta" boats, and a variety of facilities for children. Along with the Herzogenriedpark the upper Luisenpark is operated by the non-profit Stadtpark Mannheim GmbH.
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