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In 1715, margrave Karl III Wilhelm decided he needed more space than he had in Durlach, so he moved his capital to Karlsruhe and had it designed in circular spokes around his new palace. Because of its unique radial shape, Karlsruhe is sometimes called the “fan city.” Home to Germany’s most important federal courts, the city accordingly teems with civil servants. Karlsruhe Schloss (castle) was badly damaged in World War II, but was rebuilt and is now home to the Badisches Landesmuseum.
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“My favorite place in Germany”
5 of 5 stars
Aleks009
Osijek, Croatia
Jan 7, 2008

As my parents have lived and worked in Bretten, a small town of cca. 25,000 inhabitants in Germany's southwestern Bundesland Baden-Wurttemberg, Karlsruhe was the biggest nearby town and the centre of...more

“Das Hotel hat den Charme einer hUNDEHÜTTE”

Best Western Queens Hotel Karlsruhe

3 of 5 stars
Paula7474
Plettenberg
Nov 17, 2009

Das Zimmer war sehr klein, für ein vier Sterne Hotel nicht akzeptabel. Obwohl wir tel. nach einem Restaurant nachgefragt hatten und dieses bejaht wurde, war das Restaurant am Sonntag-Abend...more

“Leider Zimmer schlecht!”

Hotel Eden

2 of 5 stars
PilotPittsS1
Siegen
Nov 16, 2009

Leider waren beide Zimmer nicht Sauber, starker Staub auf allen Kanten , Leisten, Rahmen,Ecken wurden in diesen Zimmern wohl noch nie gesaugt! Im Bad waren Haare von Vorgänger des Zimmers, Staubfäden...more

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