オターシュタットの洞窟・トップ11

Awesome, the little statue at the entrance...

In 1767, the State Councilor Johann Georg Freiherr von Stengel had a small castle with outbuildings built on his estate on the Neckar. A spacious park with botanical rarities and an orangery surrounded the complex. After the division of the Electorate of the Palatinate, the Baden Court President Freiherr von Hacke acquired the property. In 1816, Carl Graf von Luxbourg bought the castle at auction and used it as a representative aristocratic residence for the next 50 years. In the middle of the 19th century, the property was sold to a manufacturer. Large parts of the magnificent castle park gradually had to make way for residential buildings on Schlossgasse and, in 1891, for the laying of the Mannheim-Heidelberg steam railway. In 1920, the municipality of Seckenheim took over the castle and built an impressive hall across the main building. During the Second World War, Nazi party organizations used the building, which was confiscated by the American occupying forces after the end of the war. In 1947, a knitwear factory rented the plundered rooms. After the company closed its doors, the rooms stood empty. A heated debate about the future of the property ensued, and it was not until 1960 that an agreement was reached between the town and an association of Seckenheim citizens. Finally, in 1961, after countless hours of voluntary work by the association's members and numerous donations, the restored castle hall was officially opened to its new purpose. In 1970, the association received a permanent license to operate the Seckenheim castle restaurant.

Imagine Elector Carl Theodor riding on a giant pig, and the whole thing looks like a scene from a crazy fairy tale book. Peter Lenk, the artist, really showed a sense of humor - people often stop and laugh when they see it.

The Elector and his mistress ride a lucky pig. Take a look at his clothing and what he wears his medal 😉

The bronze sculpture of the asparagus woman is reminiscent of the history of "royal pleasure" in Schwetzingen and the tradition of the asparagus market on the palace square. Asparagus was already being grown in the gardens of Elector Carl Theodor in the 17th century and still attracts gourmets to the "metropolis of asparagus" during the asparagus era.

The baroque palace in Mannheim, with its wide courtyard and a facade measuring 440 m in length, is the largest baroque palace in Germany. The complex was intended to illustrate the political position of the Electors of the Palatinate. The building is the second largest baroque palace complex in Europe after the Palace of Versailles. The palace is mainly used by the University of Mannheim. In addition to several libraries, the building also contains lecture halls, seminar rooms and offices for science, teaching and administration. The Mannheim District Court also occupies part of the west wing. Mannheim Palace is also open for tours. The Knights' Hall is the venue for the "Mannheim Palace Concerts" of the Electorate of the Palatinate Chamber Orchestra, among other things.

In addition to history, this sculpture also makes a great photo motif!

Nice atmosphere in summer with many options for a tour break. If you have the time, you should park your bike here and visit the castle and park - a facility that is really worth seeing.