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Mannheim Palace (German: Mannheimer Schloss) is a large Baroque palace in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was originally the main residence of the Prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate of the House of Wittelsbach until 1777.
Official homepage of Mannheim Baroque Palace (Barockschloss Mannheim): opening hours, admission prices, guided tours, rooms for rent, information on getting married in the castle and much more.
The palace. With its huge main courtyard and 440-meter-long show facade, the giant Mannheim Baroque Palace is one of the largest palaces in Europe. The impressive complex was intended to display the political position of the Prince-Electors of the Palatinate. Carl Philipp began construction in 1720.
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Mannheim is located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Neckar in the Kurpfalz (Electoral Palatinate) region of northwestern Baden-Württemberg. The city lies in the Upper Rhine Plain, Germany's warmest region. Together with Hamburg, Mannheim is the only German city bordering two other federal states.
Its centrepiece… The enchanting gardens of Schloss Schwetzingen, the grand baroque-style summer residence of Prince-Elector Carl Theodor (1724–1799), are wonderful for a… Established in 1593 as a medicinal garden, the University Botanical Garden – part of the university’s right-bank Neuenheimer Feld campus, 2.5km northwest…
Originally the main residence of the Prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate of the House of Wittelsbach. Part of the palace is used by the University of Mannheim. The castle, which features tapestries, furniture, paintings, porcelain and silverware is open to visitors.
All three events took place here in the university city on the banks of the Rhine and Neckar Rivers. Enquiring minds clearly feel at home in Mannheim. Mannheim is a 'chessboard' city, with the streets between the Neckar River and the palace having been laid out in a strict grid formation in the 17th century.
