Karlsruhe entdecken

The Karlsruhe Schlossgarten is a landscape park stretching north from Karlsruhe Palace, laid out as an extension of the palace grounds. Paths wind past lawns, mature trees and a lake, and the park is a regular venue for public events.

The Botanischer Garten Karlsruhe lies beside Karlsruhe Palace and was established by Margrave Charles III William, with its layout designed by Karl Christian Gmelin. Three 19th-century glasshouses for palms, cacti and tropical plants, rebuilt after wartime damage, stand among older trees and newer plantings.

The Karlsruhe Pyramid is a red sandstone monument in the market square, built in 1823-1825 by architect Friedrich Weinbrenner over the burial vault of the city's founder, Margrave Charles III William. It stands 6.5 metres tall on a square base and is regarded as the city's second emblem after its fan-shaped street plan.