| Ancient History |
| Alongside the Pfälztheatre, beneath the pedestrian bridge by Martin-Luther-Straße are significant archaeological remains dating to 6000-5000 BC with traces of Neolithic storehouses, primitive 10th century houses, 14th century medieval fortifications, and a 17the century fortress. This site points to the area?s significance in ... |
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| Casimirsaal |
| By the Imperial Palace remains you will see Casimir Hall, what remains of a renaissance castle. Count Johann Casimir moved to Kaiserslautern in 1570 and his castle built on this historic site. While it was constructed, he lived in the Imperial Palace, which ... |
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| Emperor?s Fountain |
| Built in 1987 by Professor Gernot Rumpf to represent the history of Kaiserslautern. Emperor Friedric Barbarossa and King Rudolf von Hapsburg as well as Napoleon?s hat amongst others are rendered in bronze and sandstone here. You would not be alone in thinking this ... |
Mainzer Tor
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| Fritz-Walter-Stadium |
| Originally built in 1920 the stadium was previously named for Betzenberg hill upon which it rests. With a fresh name change in 1985, after legendary footballer Fritz Walter of 1.FC Kaiserslautern fame, the stadium has been undergoing almost continuous expansion and redevelopment, the ... |
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| Fruchthalle |
| The day before the World Cup starts sees the re-opening of the renovated Fruchthalle with the last concert of the 05/06 season of the Rhineland Palatinate State Philharmonic. In 1843, Ludwig, King of Bavaria laid the cornerstone of the market hall and granary ... |
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| Imperial Palace |
| Emperor Frederick I (Barbarossa meaning Red Beard) built his imperial palace in Kaiserslautern due to Salian dynastic links and the abundance of forest and fish (the city emblem, in case you haven?t noticed, is the fish ? the river Lauter once ran through ... |
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| Jewish Mikwe Baths |
| While expanding the underground parking lot of the local Sparkasse bank, construction workers stumbled upon the ruins of a mikwe, or ritual Jewish bath. The basin dates back to the 1300s and is still fed by ground water. The Jewish community was driven ... |
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| Kaiserbrunnen |
| This odd Emperor?s Fountain was unveiled in 1987 and is a quirky visually history of sorts of K-Town. Named after Barbarossa, the ubiquitous Emperor, who sits with a sceptre and fish regally atop the centre of the fountain. The other representations ? horse ... |
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| New Palatinate Theatre |
| A massive red-brick building opposite the Fruchthalle and Rathaus, the newly built theatre is hard to miss. Built in 1999 to distance itself architecturally from any remnant of the city?s historical traditions - as is true with most new public works in Germany ... |
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| Rathaus |
| Such an appropriate name for City Hall, the place the politicians hang out in? 84 metres high and with a viewing terrace on the 22nd floor (above the smaller terrace for 21 Bar). Ask at the info kiosk in the lobby and they?ll ... |
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| Spoil?s Column |
| Die Spoilensäule was built in 1976 as part of the celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the granting of the civic charter. It?s base comprises copies of boundary stones, while the column itself is decorated with fragments of K-Town?s imperial past from the ... |
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