The margrave Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach founded the city in 1715 along the star-shaped avenues emanating southwards from his palace seen in the picture. Much of the neoclassical architecture which gives the inner city its special charm was the work of the architect, Friedrich Weinbrenner, in the early and mid-19th century.
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This is a rare shot inside the German Supreme Court, the "Bundesgerichtshof" ("BGH"), because the building is not open... more travel advice
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The Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht, BverfG) in Karlsruhe monitors the adherence to the German... more travel advice
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As a normal tourist, you'll never be able to enjoy this view. It's inside the heavily secured courtyard, and it was only... more travel advice
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Good page, Jan - go on like this. It was a pleasure having you as a guest here.
Wonderful page, Jan - I sure hope you enjoyed your stay!! Thanks for building such a nice page!
Schoen war's vor einer Woche! Und dass wir zu einer "ausgewaehlten Gruppe" gehoerten war besonders faszinierend.
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