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palace complex, the Neues French incursions in the late
Schloss, built in 1746–1807. 17th century totally destroyed
The palace gardens still medieval Heidelberg. The town
have much of their original was subsequently rebuilt in the
charm, with neat avenues 18th-century in Baroque style.
and impressive sculptures. Towering over the town, the
The Staatsgalerie grew Heidelberger Schloss is a vast
from a fine art museum residential complex that was
containing King Wilhelm I built and repeatedly extended
of Württemberg’s private between the 13th and 17th
collection. Among the Old centuries. Originally a supremely
Masters on display are well-fortified Gothic castle, it is
Rembrandt and Bellini, now mostly in ruins.
while modern artists The Universitätsbibliothek
include Monet, Picasso, (University Library), erected in
and Modigliani. 1901–5, has one of the largest
A building exhibition Classic cars on display in the Mercedes-Benz- book collections in Germany,
held in 1927 left behind a Museum, Stuttgart with over two million volumes.
complete housing estate, The French Count Charles de
the Weißenhofsiedlung, which u Heidelberg Graimberg built up an extensive
contains houses by Mies van * 150,000. £ @ n Willy-Brandt- collection of fine drawings,
der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Peter Platz 1 (06221-584 44 44). paintings, arms, and other
Behrens, and Hans Scharoun. ∑ heidelberg.de curios. His collection forms the
Another must for all lovers of core of the Kurpfälzisches
modern architecture, the Situated on the banks of the Museum, which also has a
Liederhalle congress center Neckar river, Heidelberg is one fascinating archaeology section.
is a successful synthesis of of Germany’s most beautiful The Baroque domes of the
tradition and modernism. towns. For centuries, it was a Heiliggeistkirche are city land-
The Linden Museum is one center of political power, with marks. Former canons of the
of Germany’s finest ethnology a lively and influential cultural college were university scholars,
museums, containing exhibits life. In 1386, Germany’s first and the church aisle features
from all over the world. Figures university was established extensive galleries of books.
from the Indonesian theater of here by the Elector Ruprecht I.
shadows and a 6th–8th-century The construction of the town’s E Kurpfälzisches Museum
mask from Peru are among the palace began during his Hauptstraße 97. Tel 06221-583
eclectic items on display. reign, continuing until the 40 20. Open Tue–Sun (Wed:
To the east of the center is mid-17th century. However, 10am–6pm). &
the famous Mercedes-Benz-
Museum. Its splendid collection
illustrates the development of
the automobile with over 70
historic vehicles, all in immaculate
condition. Stuttgart’s other
famous car manufacturer has
created the Porsche-Museum,
which includes around 50
examples of these high-speed,
expensive vehicles.
Once an independent health
resort, Bad Cannstatt is now a
district of Stuttgart. Set in a
beautiful park, it has a late-
Gothic church, a Neoclassical
town hall, and a kursaal (spa-
house). One of its main
attractions is the magnificent
Schloss Rosenstein (1824–9).

E Staatsgalerie
Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 30–32.
Tel 0711-470 400. Open Tue–Sun. &
E Mercedes-Benz-Museum
Mercedesstraße 100. Tel 0711-173
00 00. Open Tue–Sun. Heidelberger Schloss rising above Heidelberg’s Alte Brücke (Old Bridge)

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