The Karlsruhe Pyramid was constructed between 1823 and 1825 according to plans by architect Friedrich Weinbrenner. It commemorates Karl III Wilhelm Margrave of Baden-Durlach, the founder of the planned city of Karlsruhe.
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Zeppelin Museum in Meersburg
Meersburg, a place on the shore of Lake Constance, offers in one of its houses a Zeppelin Museum. This private collection and the large Zeppelin Museum in nearby Friedrichshafen would be a good combination for friends of the big airships.
Three-headed peacock in Constance
In the streets of Constance (Konstanz), you may see this depiction of a three-headed peacock. Each head wore a tiara. What is the meaning of this strange combination? It is an allusion to the Three Popes Controversy.
Seehas Railway in Konstanz
The Seehas Railway is a rail link between Konstanz (Constance) and Engen. The name doesn’t derive from the existing fish Seehase (lumpsucker) but from a fabulous creature supposed to live in the western part of the Bodensee (Lake Constance).
Manhole cover in Mannheim
In Mannheim, I came across an interesting use of a manhole cover. It advertises a Buttons Museum (Knopf & Knopf Museum). You’ll find the museum in a former railway station building in Warthausen.
Council Building in Constance
In this building, Pope Martin V saw its election in 1417. This event was significant during the Council of Constance (1414-1418). The name of this building still reminds us of this event: Council Building (Konzilgebäude).
Airship above Meersburg
Sometimes, you see a modern airship high over the region of Lake Constance. For example, this pic shows such a piece about Meersburg. The reason is simple. Several nearby companies offer sightseeing flights over Lake Constance.
Municipal Library in Stuttgart
The current municipal library (Stadtbibliothek) of Stuttgart was opened in 2011. Lovers of endless bookshelves find this remarkable interior, designed by Korean architect Eun Young Yi, at the Mailänder Platz.
Paddle Steamer “Hohentwiel”
The Hohentwiel serves as a paddle-wheel steamer on Lake Constance (Bodensee). Dating back to 1913, it is the only operational steamship and the oldest continuously operating passenger ship still in service on the lake. The home port of the Austrian ship is near Bregenz.
Windegg Mansion in Reichenau
Windegg Mansion (Schloss Windegg), also known as the ‘Bürgle‘, was founded in the 14th century as a guesthouse for a nearby abbey. There is a rumour that Pope Martin V stayed here for some time after his election in 1417 at the Council of Constance.
Imperia in Constance
The statue of Imperia is placed at the port of Konstanz (Constance). It reminds us of the Konzil von Kostanz (Council of Constance) in the years 1414-1418. The rotating statue serves as a prominent landmark for passengers of ships on Bodensee (Lake Constance).
Fodder meadow in Stuttgart
In the vicinity of the Wilhelma Zoo, you find this surprising fodder meadow (Fettwiese). The hay from this wild meadow inside the city of Stuttgart is for the animals of the nearby zoological garden.