Mannheim Sights

  1. Jesuit Church

    The Jesuitenkirche claims to be the largest in Mannheim and the finest Baroque church in SW Germany. Mozart lived in Mannheim for a year and praised its acoustics and atmosphere. A sumptuously ornate building, glowing with gold leaf, it was built between 1733 and 1760. Like the rest of the city, it suffered damage during WWII but has been fully restored.

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  2. Mannheim Palace

    The massive Mannheimer Schloss recently opened to great fanfare after being closed for five years for renovations. Built by Elector Carl Philipp from 1720 to 1760, it was his successor Carl Theodor who saw its completion and fostered fine arts, music, theatre and science and saw Mannheim reach its cultural zenith in the 18th century.

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  3. Water Tower

    Mannheim's fave symbol, its Wasserturm , stands on the highest point of Friedrichsplatz. This square is one of Europe's finest Art Nouveau architectural ensembles and is a popular spot to hang out in summer. The tower, constructed in 1888, was designed to hold 2000 cubic meters (2616 cubic yards) of water. It was pretty much destroyed in WWII then rebuilt.

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