Schlossturm Karlsruhe: Last chance of spectacular views!

Schlossturm Karlsruhe: Last chance of spectacular views!

Visitors to Karlsruhe Castle should hurry: The popular castle tower, which offers a breathtaking view of the city after over 160 steps, only remains open until September 28, 2025. The press spokeswoman for the Baden State Museum, Katrin Lorbeer, recently confirmed that the tower will not remain barrier -free, which could disappoint many potential visitors. According to [KA-NEWS] (https://www.ka-news.de/region/karlsruhe/tschuess-schlossturm-in-Karlsruhe-macht-bald-zu -art-3330072), however, the upcoming renovation is thought of simplified directions and larger elevators to improve accessibility for groups.

The castle tower, which has become part of the impressive baroque city complex since 1718, when Karlsruhe became the residence city of the Baden Margraves, attracts tourists from all over the world. From the viewing platform at a height of 42 meters, visitors can enjoy the city's characteristic fan floor plan, which makes some of the most important nodes, such as the Federal Constitutional Court and the striking pyramid on the marketplace. If you turn, you can also see the princely grave chapel in the Hardtwald as well as the Durlacher Turmberg and even the distant view to the Vosges in France. The nine avenues described by Landesmuseum.de, which shine south to the city center, are impressive and underline the uniqueness of the cityscape.

a piece of history and culture

Karlsruhe, as a planned city under Margrave Karl-Wilhelm von Baden-Durlach, has an eventful history. The construction of the castle began as early as 1715, which was declared a residence three years later. The founding of the city was part of a larger plan that granted the residents privileges such as religious freedom, while access to the city was often reserved for wealthy citizens. This reports diercke.westermann.de. Today Karlsruhe has almost 300,000 inhabitants and is a center for education and culture with important universities and many cultural institutions that attract both locals and tourists.

The renovation of the castle and the Baden State Museum, which has been overdue since the 1960s, is said to take six to seven years. Director Eckart Köhne announces that after the completion of these renovation work, great efforts have to be made in order to adequately accommodate all art objects and exhibits. An essential part of this renovation work is to preserve the historical substance of the city and at the same time to improve accessibility for visitors.

In short, the time for the castle tower, which, with its impressive view and historical meaning, is a key feature of Karlsruh. So if you want to take a look at the top, you should definitely make your way into town this summer!