State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Wuerttemberg
Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe & surrounding area

Karlsruhe & surrounding areaGrand sights around the Baden metropolis

Trace Baden history through the metropolis of Karlsruhe: Bruchsal Palace, the residence of the prince-bishops of Speyer, Rastatt Residential Palace, the margraves' Baroque residence, and other examples of the grand ducal period in Karlsruhe.

Bruchsal Palace

Bruchsal Palace

Visitors entering the grand courtyard at Bruchsal Palace are greeted with a splendid and colourful sight.

Bruchsal Palace
Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

This "oasis of green" in the centre of Karlsruhe invites visitors to linger and enjoy their surroundings.

Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens
Sepulchral Chapel Karlsruhe

Sepulchral Chapel Karlsruhe

The sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy in Karlsruhe is one of the region's most significant historical monuments.

Sepulchral Chapel Karlsruhe
Rastatt Residential Palace

Rastatt Residential Palace

The perfectly-proportioned Rastatt Residential palace is the oldest Baroque residence in the Upper Rhine Valley.

Rastatt Residential Palace
Rastatt Favorite Palace

Rastatt Favorite Palace

Rastatt Favorite Palace is the oldest German "porcelain palace" and the only to survive almost unchanged to this day. 

Rastatt Favorite Palace