Rescue of the paradise: Summer festival celebrates 100 years of water art in Baden-Baden!

Rescue of the paradise: Summer festival celebrates 100 years of water art in Baden-Baden!

Baden-Baden, Deutschland - In Baden-Baden, the historical legacy of the water future layer paradise is celebrated, which is considered the true jewel of garden art. From 1922 to 1925 created according to the plans of the renowned architect Max Laeuger, the facility now shines in new splendor again after years of expiry. The responsible persons in the town hall only recognized the invaluable value of this unique complex in the early 2000s, which is unparalleled north of the Alps. For a long time, however, large areas, such as the former SWR site "am Tannenhof" and the Vincentius area, were unused and used for real estate speculation. These areas were located in both public law and church property without creating design scope. These circumstances not only endangered the water future, but also other green areas of the city.

Thanks to the tireless commitment of the Freundeskreis Paradies, the facility could be saved from the final decay. In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the water future, the association cordially invites all citizens to a summer festival on Max-Laeuger-Platz. This festival takes place on the upper terrace of the Paradise Water Futlage and begins at 6 p.m. The celebrations not only promise culinary delights, but also a musical framework for which many volunteer citizens ensured.

A look at the history of paradise

The water architecture overcomes a height difference of 40 meters on Annaberg and extends over several streets and squares of the city, starting with a magnificent fountain grotto with column arcades on Markgrafenstraße. Visitors are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the historic old town, the tower of the collegiate church and the new castle. The water flows from the grotto over several cascades and ends in a semicircular pool on Zeppelinstrasse. At the center of the complex is a stone table with the poem "The Roman fountain" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, which captivates the visitors.

The Wasserkunlage Paradies was repeatedly redesigned between the 1920s and the present, and it experienced both times of fame and expiry. Restores in the 1980s and a comprehensive renovation of the grotto in 2008 contributed to the revival of the historical heritage. Today, the water future is not only a popular destination, but also part of the UNESCO World Heritage, which also includes other important sites in Germany.

a world heritage that connects

The UNESCO World Heritage List comprises more than 1,100 cultural and natural sites worldwide, including 51 in Germany and seven in Baden-Württemberg. The nomination and maintenance of these sites require a functioning management system, which is also of crucial importance for the waterway constitution paradise. This international recognition is associated with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage for future generations. In particular, the city of Baden-Baden and the Ministry of State Development and Living Baden-Württemberg are actively involved in ensuring compliance with these standards and further promoting the World Heritage idea.

The summer festival not only becomes an occasion for the celebration, but also an opportunity to raise awareness of the significant history and the continued maintenance of the water continued paradise and motivate the citizens to exchange and appreciate their magnificent city.

Visit the summer festival and experience yourself what the "paradise" has to offer! Here the past celebrates life in the here and now.