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Lichtentaler Allee

Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany

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The beautiful and natural excursion destinations in the Baden Baden region encourage you to special individual experiences. The famous Lichtentaler Allee, the rose gardens and the romantic ruins of the medieval castles in Ebersteinburg and Hoh speak for themselves through their unforgettable memory. These are just a few attractions that will leave a unique impression of these lying in the foothills of the Black Forest city on you.

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  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the Lichtentaler Allee, a masterclass in nineteenth-century landscape architecture and the spiritual heart of Baden-Baden's 'summer capital of Europe' legacy. As we stand at the threshold of this…

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  2. 2The Theaterplatz and the Gateway to Leisure

    We begin our detailed exploration at the Theaterplatz, a crucial anchor point where the urban fabric of Baden-Baden yields to the expansive greenery of the Allee. The Baden-Baden Theater, an architectural gem inspired by the…

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  3. 3The Museum Frieder Burda - A Modernist Intervention

    Continuing along the path, we encounter a striking architectural dialogue between the past and the present: the Museum Frieder Burda. Designed by the renowned architect Richard Meier and opened in 2004, this 'white jewel' in the…

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  4. 4The Staatliche Kunsthalle and Neoclassical Rigor

    Directly adjacent to the modern museum is the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, a neo-classical structure completed in 1909. If the Frieder Burda is about light and transparency, the Kunsthalle is about weight, permanence, and…

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  5. 5The Banks of the Oos - Aquatic Rhythms

    As we move further south, the influence of the Oos River becomes more pronounced. This shallow, fast-flowing stream is the lifeblood of the Lichtentaler Allee. …

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  6. 6The Gönneranlage and the Fragrance of the Belle Époque

    We now arrive at the Gönneranlage, a formal rose garden that introduces a new sensory dimension to our tour: scent. Donated by the coffee magnate Hermann Sielcken in the early twentieth century and named after the town's mayor,…

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  7. 7The Cistercian Abbey of Lichtenthal - Spiritual Anchorage

    Our journey culminates at the Kloster Lichtenthal, the Cistercian abbey that has stood here since 1245. This is the historic anchor of the Allee; without the monastery, the path would never have existed. …

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our walk through the Lichtentaler Allee, take a final moment to look back along the winding path of the Oos. We have traveled through layers of time, from the medieval foundations of the Lichtenthal Abbey to the…

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What is Lichtentaler Allee?

Lichtentaler Allee is a place in Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationBaden-Wurttemberg · Germany
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates48.7564, 8.2385
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within a 5-minute walk
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