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Schwetzingen Palace and Palace Park
Aunt_Bertha Says: The baroque palace and the extremely beautiful palace park are well worth a visit. The park is a landscaping delight and a very relaxing place for walking around. For an even greater relaxation effect sit down on a bench once in a while and admire different areas of the...
scottishvisitor Says: The Palace was built in the 17th. Century and was the Summer Residence of the Palinate Electors - Karl Phillipp and Carl Theodor. Back in history it became a place for fun and relaxation for Royals. It is said Mozart visited here when still a child to play his music for...
The Palace Gardens = a good place for me
scottishvisitor Says: I just love nature and natural beauty so no surprises to find me wandering through these beautiful gardens. The gardens were designed by architects Nicolas de Pigage and Fredrich Ludwig Sckelll at the request of Elector Carl Theodor, who like me, loved to relax in wonderful...
scottishvisitor Says: The Palace Garden showcases nature in wonderous forms but here you will also find some great art work in the form of statues. The 'Golden Girls', as I called them, will be the first and last you see, they stand near the palace. The stags with the hunting dogs are amazing....
scottishvisitor Says: What a surprise to find Apollo's Temple here in Schwetzingen's gardens. The Apollo Temple is impressive with its polished white marble statue of Apollo inside. The gold centre piece on the ceiling portrays the significance of the Sun God as does the Sun Kings on the...
scottishvisitor Says: The Palatinate Electors, known as the Palatine of the Rhine, were members of the electoral college and their purpose was to elect the Holy Roman Emperors. This custom had already vanished long before the Roman Aquaduct was built. Maybe it was built as a reminder to these...
PARK: The Cherry Plantage in Bloom
Kathrin_E Says: Kirschplantage is a large rectangular field north of the Mosque garden which is planted with rows of Japanese cherries. The lawns in between are full of daffodils. In April, when the trees are in bloom, it is a symphony in pink and yellow. This year I was lucky to catch the...
Kathrin_E Says: The stag fountain in the central axis marks the end of the baroque parterres. It refers to Schwetzingen's function as hunting palace. Both Elector Carl Theodor and his wife Elisabeth Auguste were affentionate hunters. A cruel hobby. Baroque court hunts often took place in...
Kathrin_E Says: The so-called Temple of Mercury was built on an artificial hill in 1784/88. The temple was positioned as point de vue in the view axis from both the Mosque and the Chinese bridge.Court architect Nicolas de Pigage designed it as a ruin to create the impression of an ancient...
PARK: Greedy Mouths In The Water
Kathrin_E Says: If you stand on a bridge and look down into the water of a canal or pond, you may notice these greedy, wide open mouths begging silently but unmistakably for food...Animals in such public places quickly learn to expect food from visitors. Begging is so much easier than...
Kathrin_E Says: Squirrels are everywhere in the park. Thea are shy and will run away quickly, though, so approach slowly and carefully. Observing them is fun, especially in autumn when they collect nuts, cones, chestnuts and other seeds from the trees. You'll notice two varieties, red and...
Kathrin_E Says: The castle was to resemble ancient Roman buildings as to be seen in Italy - it was built in 1779 as an artificial ruin. Climb up, the top provides a nice view of the surrounding garden parts and the aqueduct. The stairs are safe and solid, no matter how crumbled the building...
Aunt_Bertha Says: You may be surprised to find out that the speed limit for motorists around the Schwetzingen Palace area (downtown) is only 7 km per hour! Don't be surprised if you find cyclists and pedestrians passing you at a higher speed! In order to avoid a traffic ticket keep this speed...
White Asparagus - Why is it important?
scottishvisitor Says: I was amazed to learn that 70,000 tons of White Asparagus is produced in Germany. Most of the asparagus is grown in the area known as the asparagus triangle which includes Mannheim, Hiedelberg and of course its central source around Schwetzingen. The soil is light and sandy...
They make you wear funny footwear
scottishvisitor Says: The Bath House was built in the eighteenth century and provided the Grand Duke with some private space. The whole interior has been recently renovated so before entering we had to put on a pair of slippers - one size fits all ha ha! I have tiny feet and when I tried walking...
The End of the Earth or just an illusion
scottishvisitor Says: Imagine coming out of your bath to see this scenic place through the colourful arches intwined with ivy and vine. You might think you have been transported to a distant land, Ingrid called it her Patigonia, but our other guide laughed and remarked that it is just an...
Kathrin_E Says: Worshipping white asparagus is almost a cult in certain regions of Germany. The area around Mannheim, Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Bruchsal with its sandy soils is one of Germany's big producers of asparagus. The cultivation of asparagus in Schwetzingen started in the 18th...
scottishvisitor Says: I usually have a small back pack for holding my rain jacket, bottled water and some snacks. We did a lot of walking so comfortable shoes or walking boots are a must We took lots of pictures so extra film or extra memory card is a good idea.
Kathrin_E Says: The former stables, now converted into shops and apartments, are situated in Carl-Theodor-Straße. The wing along the street was begun in 1750, the other three wings round the square inner courtyard were finished ten years later. After a fire in 1927 the back wing was not...
Kathrin_E Says: The funny group of applauding claqueurs, which all look alike, is put up on a street corner opposite of the town hall and the catholic church. Interprete this the way you like...The bronze sculpture was created by Guido Messer in the 1980s. Footnote: I just found on...
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The town hall is situated opposite of the catholic church, corner Hebelstraße/Zeyherstraße. I do not know an exact date when it was built, but according to the...
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Q: Please tell me the method to transport from Frankfurt Intl airport Terminal 1 to Schwetzingen. I was told by my agent that I...
A: Frankfurt Intl. Airport has an own train station. This is called Frankfurt Fernbahnhof" (while the one in the city is called Frankfurt/Main HBF, HBF = Hauptbahnhof, main...
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The Palace Gardens - 18th Century Wonderland
The palace in Schwetzingen was built as a summer and hunting palace for the Electors of the Pfalz in the 16th century and later enlarged. In the 18th century a huge park was added. The central part,...
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I still mispronounce Schwetzingen and always want to call it Schwetsinger - a place to be happy in. The weather was wonderful with late Autumn sunshine creating a perfect partner for the Autumn...
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The wonderful garden of Schloss Schwetzingen
Welcome to the wonderful Schloss Schwetzingen!!! Schloss Schwetzingen was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Karl III Philip and Charles Theodore, and it is famous for its wonderful...
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Schwetzingen is a small town 10 km away from both Heidelberg and Mannheim. Not too many people know it, which is an absolute shame! Schwetzingen has a palace with a fantastic palace garden, which is...
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There is a nice little town off the beaten path between Mannheim and Heidelberg, which is called Schwetzingen. Most of the tourists miss it, because they only go to see Heidelberg. But Schwetzingen......
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