Hengstplatz

Nice little square on the edge of the old town. The Cubanita no longer exists.
Rather, the Hengstplatz-Carree is currently being built there, consisting of two historic buildings that are being converted (one of which was the Cubanita) and two new buildings. The construction work was delayed by the discovery of many skeletons in November 2023 during the excavation for the new buildings. These come from the cemetery of a former hospital that stood there centuries ago. Since March 2024, the State Office for Monument Preservation has reopened the construction site.

This is a reminder of the founder of one of the first volunteer fire departments: Christian Hengst. That explains the motifs on the fountain: boys with a water hose.
A beautiful place with a place to stop for a drink.
Update 2024: The café is currently closed due to construction work. It would be nice if something happened again at this place once the construction work was completed.

The stallion monument with a fountain stands on the stallion square. There is a place to stop for refreshments at the Cubanita. One of Durlach's two cinemas used to be right on the square. See also: ka.stadtwiki.net/Hengstplatz