Discover Mannheim Tourism Brochure 2017

DISCOVER MANNHEIM TOURISM BROCHURE 2017

MANNHEIM IS VIVID MANNHEIM IS INSPIRING MANNHEIM IS VIBRANT MANNHEIM IS EXCITING MANNHEIM IS SHOPPING MANNHEIM IS RESTFUL MANNHEIM IS FOR EXPLORING

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Published by: Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH, E4,6, 68159 Mannheim, Version: December 2016 MANNHEIM IS VIVID

Feel the beating heart of this diverse city in southwest Germany. Mannheim means economic power, inspiration and a lust for life in the centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. This major city at the confluence of two rivers is open and outward-looking, and has the best a modern city can offer. A combination of urban flair and natural beauty, history and modernity, a rich creative scene and honest warmth and hospitality are what make this city so special. Mannheim is diverse: the city hosts top sporting events, rousing concerts and stage shows by international megastars. This proud UNESCO City of Music is a centre of culture, a great place to shop, a region of culinary delight and savoir vivre. Mannheim is honest and authentic, warm and practical, traditional, interested and outward-looking – and definitely worth a visit.

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Tourist Information Mannheim has all the information you need for an enjoyable and exciting stay in Mannheim. Our team will help you find just the sights and sounds you’re looking for.

Friedrichsplatz WELL INFORMED.

Take in an overview of the diverse city on the Rhine and Neckar rivers.

MANNHEIM IS VIVID Life squared 6 Innovation and pioneers 8

MANNHEIM IS INSPIRING Culture and museums 10

MANNHEIM IS VIBRANT Nature in the City of Squares 28

MANNHEIM IS EXCITING Events, exhibitions and festivals 34 Overview of events 36

MANNHEIM IS SHOPPING Shopping squared 44

MANNHEIM IS RESTFUL Hotels in the City of Squares 46

MANNHEIM IS FOR EXPLORING River excursions and cycle trips 62 Neighbouring towns 63

5 LIFE SQUARED It was through a fateful and eventful history that the following destruction. Something that has always been Mannheim has a rather pleasant way of life. Particularly in I rebuke those who pass by Mannheim when travelling “secret capital of the Electoral Palatinate” developed retained, however, is the unique grid-like road net- the winter, there is no shortage of operas, French and German to Paris without stopping to look around. its current qualities as an urbane, open and tolerant work of the city center. While streets in other cities comedies, concerts or musical academies, masked balls and Johann Friedrich Karl Grimm (doctor and botanist from Eisenach; much more. 2nd half of the 18th century) trade and service center. bear the names of famous people, those in Mannheim Gottlob Friedrich Krebel (Die vornehmsten europäischen Reisen, 1792) are made up of letters and numbers.

Since Elector Friedrich IV of the Palatinate elevated The city of Mannheim is incredibly beautiful because of I would love to see you in Mannheim. It is a wonderful heaven Mannheim to city status in 1607 and laid the foundation The Rathaus is on “E5”, while the Stadthaus is on “N1”. its regularity […] and a gentler earth that I would be delighted to visit ... stone for the construction of the Friedrichsburg fortress, Hence, Mannheim is known by many simply as “the Leopold Mozart (father of W. A. Mozart, on his first stay in Mannheim in 1763) Friedrich Schiller (1759 – 1805) in a letter from Jena to Anna Hölzel in 1789 the city has had to be rebuilt a total of four times City of the Squares”.

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1 The stock exchange on E4 (circa 1902) 2 Elector Karl Theodor, who built the palace 3 Friedrichsplatz – full view before 1940 4 Paradeplatz before 1905

5 Bird‘s eye view of the palace, upper town and Rhine bridge (1929) 6 Internal floor plan of the Electoral Palatinate residence of the City of Mannheim (1799)

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6 7 INNOVATION AND PIONEERS IN MANNHEIM Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar On 13 January 1782, Friedrich Schiller presented the built the first petrol-powered car and Fritz Huber in- Praise and thank God that I am back in my beloved Mannheim! rivers, Mannheim was first established as a proud first performance of “die Räuber” (The Robbers) at the vented the first tractor to run on crude oil, the Lanz- I assure you that, were you here, you would say the same.

fortress city. However, the city earned renown as the newly completed National Theatre. In the 19th century, Bulldog. Even the fuses in your fuse box were developed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) to his father Leopold Mozart, residence of the electors of the palatinate in the 18th the city emerged as a cradle of democracy and the in Mannheim. This living and breathing city has much 12 November 1778 century. The “Mannheim school” founded by Johann center of the 1848/49 revolution. to offer. A city where tradition meets innovation. Stamitz wrote musical history and Mozart even strove As a flourishing metropolis for trade, industry and Today, the electoral palace is home to one of the best If we live another ten years and do not perish in war, we to become a member of the orchestra. Perhaps this science, Mannheim has attracted pioneers and inventors universities in Germany, while numerous start-up hubs would make Mannheim a second Rome, despite all envy. laid the foundation stone for the city to be named to this day. Karl von Drais built the first two-wheeled and the creative scene bring new ideas and developments Karl Ludwig of the Palatinate (father of Liselotte of the Palatinate) wrote this “UNESCO City of Music” in 2014. vehicle, the precursor to the bicycle, here. Carl Benz to the market. Made in Mannheim for the world. on 2 May 1663 in Mannheim to his wife Louise von Degenfeld

1 National theater (1869) 2 Dr. Carl Benz, engineer and inventor of the motor car (1894) 3 Rhine quay (circa 1895) 4 Heinrich Lanz AG, 12/20 PS Bulldog (1932) 5

5 Design of the Draisine of Baron Karl von Drais (1817) 6 Dr. Fritz Huber, inventor of the Lanz-Bulldog 7 Palace, central block and Ehrenhof (courtyard) with one of the now demo- 1 lished guardhouses (circa 1926)

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8 9 CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS Experience the old. Discover the new. Pause. Allow impressions to take effect. Observe. Interpret. Discuss. Enjoy the vibrant experience of art and MANNHEIM culture in Mannheim. IS INSPIRING Guided tours We have put together a fascinating guided tour all about Mannheim is a city with an amazingly rich cultural the bicycle: “200 Jahre Fahr- scene. On the eastern outskirts of the town is the rad – eine weltbewegende TECHNOSEUM, where visitors can delve into the Erfindung” (“200 years of the fascinating world of technology. The neighbouring Monnem Bike: where it all started. bicycle – an invention that Planetarium transports visitors of all ages to distant changed the world”). galaxies. Continue on into the town centre and you Karl Freiherr von Drais invented the bicycle in Mannheim 200 years More information is available will reach the “Wasserturm” (water tower) and the ago. He rode his invention for the first time on 12 June 1817, along in the “Mannheim erkunden” “Kunsthalle” (art gallery), reopening in december in what was then the best road in the area. The maiden journey of the brochure. a brand new building. Just a stone’s throw away, “Draisine” took him from Mannheim to the summer residence of Archangel Michael greets you from the spire of the elector, “Schwetzinger Relaishaus”. Christuskirche church. The “Nationaltheater Mann- heim” works its magic on the ring road that encircles The forerunner of the modern bicycle had no pedals – the rider had Mannheim city centre. Exploring the “squares”, the to push himself along with his feet and the frame, handlebars and original grid, is also a rewarding cultural experience. wheels of the first model were made of wood. The “velocipede” soon The “Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen” in the heart of the became a success in other countries. In England, for example, it was city are in the same historic district as the “Baro- called the “pedestrian hobby horse”. ckschloss Mannheim”. Look out over the rooftops of the city centre from the large inner courtyard of what The inventor had his original idea in 1816-1817, when failed harvests wheels – 200 years. Baron von Drais and the history of the bicycle”) was once the elector’s residence, and admire the had led to famine and the oat prices had soared. Horses to draw raises the curtain on a rich and colourful birthday party for the dome of one of the city’s most beautiful churches, the a vehicle suddenly became a luxury. This set Drais working on bicycle in the heart of the city. A highlight in Mannheim’s cultural “Jesuitenkirche”. what became the Draisine, which in turn was the basis for today’s calendar, to which all visitors are warmly invited. modern bicycle. With the slogan “Monnem Bike – wo alles begann”, Mannheim will be celebrating the anniversary in 2017 with fascinating exhibitions and spectacular events all about the bicycle. A major regional exhibition at the TECHNOSEUM, “2 Räder – 200 www.monnem-bike.de Jahre. Freiherr von Drais und die Geschichte des Fahrrades” (“Two

Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim 11 1 TECHNOSEUM

What could be more exciting than technology? Get involved, experiment and experience. Visitors to the TECHNO- the various stages of the bicycle’s technical development, but also SEUM can try out experiments for themselves and learn about how the bicycle has influenced and continues to influence society. science and technology in fun and exciting ways at around 110 different installations. Nowhere else in Germany can you see the Decisions in the supermarket of choices history of technology presented so effectively: the experiments Anyone who decides to visit the TECHNOSEUM from November are an integral part of the permanent exhibition on the history of 2017 on will be faced with more choices on their arrival: industrialisation. Visitors see experiments in their historical context the interactive exhibition “Entscheiden” (“Decisions”) takes visitors and learn how discoveries have developed and been used. into a supermarket of choices. In their exploration of a world in With the help of “live exhibits”, you can travel back through 200 which everything seems possible but little is certain, visitors must years of engineering, technological and industrial history and deal with choices from different areas of life with which we are all discover a world where paper was produced by hand and textiles familiar: what profession should I choose? Who is the right person made on mechanical looms. for me?

2 Räder – 200 Jahre It is also 200 years since the world’s first cycle trip: when Baron Drais rode his invention, the velocipede, for the first time in 1817, this signalled the advent of individual mobility. To mark the anniversary of this maiden journey, the museum is running the exhibition 0621 - 42 98 9 Museumsstraße 1 “2 Räder – 200 Jahre. Freiherr von Drais und die Geschichte des www.technoseum.de 68165 Mannheim Fahrrades” until 25 June 2017. Nearly 100 bicycles from the histori- TECHNOSEUM Süd Luisenpark/TECHNOSEUM cal velocipede to the modern single-speed bike document not just

13 22 Planetarium Mannheim

A trip to the moon? A wander along the Milky Way? No problem! and Joss Turnbull, Lektron and the Thomas Siffling Groove Jazz Visitors discover the fascinating world of the stars, planets and Quartet. The programme will once again include the series of galaxies and gaze up into the heavens as only seen from pitch black radio plays run in partnership with SWR2 radio. This will include locations on earth or from space. The Universarium star projector “Venezianische Scharade” based on the novel by Donna Leon, and FullDome technology under a 20 m dome transform astrono- and “Der talentierte Mr. Ripley” adapted from the novel by my into a 360° adventure and bring cosmic travel and fascinating Patricia Highsmith (“The Talented Mr Ripley”). science to life. lentierte Mr. Ripley“ nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von Patricia Highsmith. It was in Mannheim that the world’s first planetarium opened back in 1927. The original planetarium was only in operation for 16 years, as the dome was badly damaged in an air raid in 1943 and was not repaired but instead completely demolished ten years later. The current planetarium was finally built not far from the original site in Europaplatz in Wilhelm-Varnholt-Allee, and officially opened in December 1984. As well as traditional astronomy events, the Plan- etarium also stages musical shows and lectures, special programmes 0621 - 41 56 92 Wilhelm-Varnholt-Allee 1 of events for children and school classes, and a range of English- www.planetarium-mannheim.de 68165 Mannheim language events. Highlights in 2017 will include the return of the Planetarium highly successful Space Jazz Nights featuring Claus Boesser-Ferrari

14 3 Kunsthalle Mannheim

The “Kunsthalle Mannheim” will reach one of the most important Open day “Architektur pur” (“Pure architecture”) on Saturday 14 milestones in its 100-year history with the opening of its spectacular and Sunday 15 July 2017: art and culture lovers will have a unique new building in December. Adjoining the historical art nouveau opportunity to view the completed new building and explore the building, the extension is creating a unique “city in the city” for “city in the city”. Go exploring from the spacious atrium filled with art in the heart of Mannheim. The new build was designed by the natural light and surrounded by seven free-standing “exhibition global firm of architects Gerkan, Marg und Partner gmp. houses”, up stairways and over bridges, past the window on the city with views of the “Wasserturm” (water tower), along terraces In Mannheim’s most beautiful square and just beside the world- of sculptures and the exhibition houses’ connecting balconies to famous grid and its bustling pedestrian precinct, the new “Kunst- the roof garden that looks out over Mannheim. halle” will be the perfect place for all those seeking inspiration and food for the mind. Closed is the new open! Kunsthalle Mannheim is closing The centrepiece of the new “Kunsthalle” remains its internationally and reopening online on 8 January 2017 at: famous collection, which will be exhibited in new surroundings www.kunsthalle-mannheim.de when the gallery reopens. The collection includes 2000 paintings, 0621 - 293 64 52 Friedrichsplatz 4, 850 sculptures, 34,000 works on paper and 800 objects of applied www.kunsthalle-mannheim.de Visitors‘ entrance: art. With masterpieces from Édouard Manet to Francis Bacon and Kunsthalle Löwenportal, William Kentridge and an exceptional range of sculptures, “Kunst- Moltkestraße 9 halle Mannheim” is rightly considered a leading light in the German 68165 Mannheim museum scene.

17 4 Nationaltheater Mannheim

Nationaltheater Mannheim (NTM) is one of the largest and oldest present people with all their contradictions, just as Friedrich municipal repertory companies in Germany, and represents both Schiller does in his classic dramas “Maria Stuart”, “Wilhelm Tell” tradition and modernity. The works of Schiller and links to Mozart and “Die Räuber”. The 19th Internationale Schillertage festival continue to shape the work of NTM today. will be addressing this challenge in a host of visiting productions Countless premieres and German premieres in opera, theatre, dance by renowned theatre groups from Germany and abroad, and and youth theatre, plus the “Mannheimer Bürgerbühne” local new productions by the Croatian director Oliver Frljić and the participation theatre launched in 2012, are testimony to the innova- Danish performance collective SIGNA. tive, modern continuation of the theatre’s long and proud tradition. Excellent creative output makes NTM one of Mannheim’s flagship 19th Internationale Schillertage cultural centres and a leading theatre at a national level. 15. – 23. June 2017 This is reflected in numerous awards; most recently in 2015 when www.schillertage.de the NTM opera was named the “Opera house of the year” by the opera magazine “Opernwelt”.

19th Internationale Schillertage 2017 “Die schöne Freiheit … will ich verpflanzen in mein Vaterland” (“I want to plant the freedom [I have found here] in my native land”). These words come from Friedrich Schiller’s drama “Demetrius”. 0621 - 16 80 150 Mozartstraße 9 For Schiller, a leading figure in the Enlightenment, freedom meant [email protected] Visitors‘ entrance: using your head and seeing your own questions as a challenge to www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de Goetheplatz 1 find responses instead of simply repeating what others thought. Nationaltheater 68161 Mannheim The theatre’s response must be and is to tell complex stories and

19 5 Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim

Experience culture Anyone looking for great cultural highlights in Mannheim must vestments from the unique collections of the Vatican and other visit the “Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen” (rem), the largest complex of leading museums and collectors will introduce visitors to fascinating municipal museums in southern Germany. The four museums form aspects of the papacy from antiquity to the Renaissance. a vibrant museum quarter around Toulonplatz square in the heart The popes held both spiritual and secular authority that shaped not of the city. A wide range of collections and special exhibitions give just theological development, but also the development of western visitors of all ages a fascinating insight into fields from the dawn civilisation. of humanity to the present day. With a great range of events including concerts, lectures, workshops, readings and major events on “Total genial. Coole Erfindungen vom Faustkeil bis zur Jeans” / specific exhibitions, the “rem” are a national cultural hotspot. 9 April – 1 October 2017 Was the first pocketknife really made of stone? Who invented the 2017 exhibition highlight: “Die Päpste und die Einheit car? When were the first jeans worn? And do moon boots actually der lateinischen Welt” / 21 May – 31 October 2017 come from the moon? Attention all hungry minds! Inventors aged 2017 will see the start of celebrations of the 500th anniversary of 4 – 8 and 8 and over can find out all about exciting inventions in this the Reformation. The “Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen” will be marking the interactive exhibition. All young visitors are – of course – allowed occasion by exploring the history of the papacy. Precious manu- to touch the exhibits and try out their very own inventions. scripts, important documents, wonderful paintings and magnificent

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21 Guided tour Hear colourful anecdotes, tall tales and stories about the history of Mannheim and courtly affairs in the costume guided tour “Barocke Merkwür- digkeiten”. More information is available in the “Mannheim erkunden” brochure.

6 Barockschloss Mannheim

Come. Marvel. Enjoy. The “Barockschloss Mannheim” was one of the most important you alone? Children and adults alike can experience an entertaining cultural centers in Germany more than 250 years ago. The former and fascinating tour through a multi-faceted history that captures royal residence of the Electoral Palatinate and Baden between the essence of centuries gone by. Visitors can even enjoy a dance in the Rhine and Neckar rivers is steeped in history. Following almost costumes like those worn by the princes and princesses of the court. complete destruction in the Second World War, the central block However, for those visitors who are simply inquisitive to learn, the was re-built, restoring the magnificent ceremonial staircase and carefully preserved original exhibits presented in the display rooms prestigious Rittersaal hall. The restored bel étage staterooms and the expertly refurbished museum collection on the ground allow visitors to re-live the once royal splendor. floor off er numerous highlights.

Today, the baroque winter residence of the electors of the palatinate What would Mannheim‘s once famous “Court of the Muses” be with- is central to life in the city of Mannheim and remains as much a dom- out music and theater? Numerous concert events in the Rittersaal inant and definitive force in the city as it was 300 years ago. The bear testimony to the widely renowned cultural bloom. Simply look dimensions alone bear testimony to this, with the façade facing the around and allow yourself to be inspired and transported into city measuring some 400 meters. The vast courtyard is sufficiently another world. large to provide a grand stage for spectacular major events to this day.

Visitors can wander up the giant staircase to the sumptuous first floor with its staterooms, entering the Rittersaal and imagining 0621 - 29 22 89 0 Bismarckstraße the magnificent feasts that were once celebrated there. The bel www.schloss-mannheim.de 68161 Mannheim étage display rooms off er a lasting insight into the electoral era. Schloss A convenient murder? The gossip of ladies-in-waiting? Or ... I love

23 72 Jesuitenkirche 8 Christuskirche

The “Jesuitenkirche”, a magnificent “exclamation mark from God” in The conspicuous figure of Archangel Michael welcomes visitors to In the interior, the eyes are immediately drawn to the striking eyeshot of Mannheim Baroque Palace, a resplendent former court the “Christuskirche” from the spire of the church in the Werderplatz. crucifixion group by Johannes Hoffart. The dome above the crossing church, a Baroque architectural gem and a living place of prayer. The imposing church is just 5 minutes‘ walk from the Friedrichsplatz has a clear span width of 23 m. In the central axis is the pulpit, with To this day, the church holds a Eucharistic mass at 18:00 and enjoys with its Wasserturm, Kunsthalle and Rosengarten. Designed as a the altar in front and the organ on the gallery to the rear. a special position in the Catholic Church in the region. Built between “Protestant Cathedral” with 1,200 seats, it is the largest Protestant The 4-manual instrument built by Steinmeyer, with 96 registers and 1738 and 1760, the parish church is also the domicile of the dean of church in the city. The church was built between 1907 and 1911 based a remote console, is the largest historical organ in Baden-Württem- the catholic municipal deanery of Mannheim. This person is also upon the plans of Theophil Frey and Christian Schrade. berg and was described by composer Sigfried Karg-Elert as a “miracle normally the priest. of Mannheim”. The tower-shaped domed church connects the Art Nouveau style The “Jesuitenkirche” is consecrated to Saint Ignatius of Loyola and with Neo-Baroque forms. The curved Baroque floor plan is based Francis Xavier. It owes its construction to Carl Philipp, Elector of the upon a square inscribed with a Greek cross. The dome housing 5 bells Palatinate (1716 – 1742), who personally laid the foundation stone made by company “Bachert” in Karlsruhe produces the deepest and, 0621 - 43 03 19 20 Services on Sundays and in 1733. Following his death, the court church was completed under according to many, the most replete peal in Mannheim. The dome is www.christuskirchemannheim.de public holidays at 10:00 Elector Carl Theodor (1742 – 1799) some 25 years later. Numerous surrounded by larger-than-life figures of the 12 apostles. Werderplatz 15 Tours from March to architects and artists were involved in the construction of the church. The imposing pediment above the main entrance features a high 68161 Mannheim November Alessandro Galli da Bibiena, Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti, Guillaume relief by sculptor Ludwig Habich based upon the words of Jesus 0621 - 12 70 90 A4,2 Wasserturm Mon – Fri 13:00 to 17:00 d’Hauberat and Nicolas de Pigage were responsible for the designing www.jesuitenkirchemannheim.de 68159 Mannheim “Come unto me, all ye tha labor and are heavy laden”. the house of God. Paul Egell and Peter Anton von Verschaffelt were Schloss among those to set the defining tones of the interior decoration.

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Lime trees and horse chestnut trees line the main path and grave- The Jewish cemetery stones from various periods in history nestle against a green landscape. The entrance area to the Jewish cemetery features uniform grave- Mannheim‘s main cemetery invites visitors to immerse themselves stones in red sandstone. The design changed from around 1870. in history as well as to pause and reflect. Situated in the heart of the The materials became more varied and the styles more diverse. The www.friedhof-mannheim.de/ Am Jüdischen Friedhof 1 city, the historic location has much to tell about the people and peri- upper middle classes placed resplendent gravestones around the friedhoefe/hauptfriedhof/ 68167 Mannheim ods of the city. The main cemetery is the largest of ten in Mannheim walls of the cemetery. Numerous figures were buried here whose Hauptfriedhof and is situated in the district of Wohlgelegen. The Jewish cemetery, works contributed significantly to the development of the city. created at the same time, is immediately adjacent. Those resting in the cemetery, among other pioneers, include Julius Aberle, whose will enabled the original construction of the Kunst- The old cemeteries of Mannheim, of different denominations, were halle, Bernhard Herschel, benefactor of the impressive Herschelbad all situated within the former city fortifications. In 1839, the city swimming baths in the city center, and co-founder of BASF Seligmann planned a large, central cemetery and asked the Jewish community Ladenburg. Please observe the opening hours. whether they would like to acquire a site together with the Christian communities. The city rabbis agreed to a facility separated by a wall. Garten der Geschichte Both cemeteries opened in 1842. After numerous extensions, the A former graveyard in the main cemetery was recently converted main cemetery currently measures around 35 hectares. The oldest into a memorial ground. The “Garten der Geschichte” (Garden part of the cemetery is accessed via the central hall of the arcade of History) remembers those people of Mannheim who made an structure on Röntgenstraße, which comprises the entire old cemetery outstanding contribution to the city. area of 125 meters in width. The hall includes wing structures on both sides, each featuring arcades with 13 arches and completed with a corner pavilion. Today, the halls are used for urn burials.

26 GREEN HIGHLIGHTS Relax. Discover the unexpected. Find peace. Play sport. Roam through unspoilt nature protection areas. Visitors to Mannheim are surprised by the MANNHEIM diversity of its natural areas. IS VIBRANT

The City of Squares has a surprisingly rich flora and fauna. With 1800 hours of sunshine a year and large conservation areas, Mannheim offers its visitors a wealth of ways to enjoy the out of doors. 10 Nature and landscape protection area on the banks This very symbiosis of city style and natural beauty of the Neckar is what makes Mannheim so special. The two rivers, the Rhine and the Neckar, create a unique flair and The Neckar river is bordered by meadows and pathways that allow a rich green space in the heart of the city. Along the visitors to discover a unique landscape. The circular trail along the banks of the Neckar are paths and cycle routes, lush banks of the Neckar is particularly suited to walks and bike rides on greenery, and lawns for relaxing and sunbathing. mild summer days either for those who wish to stay within the city The “Reißinsel” on the Rhine is Mannheim’s oldest limits or those prepared to venture slightly further afield. Local conservation area and is maintained in its original destinations such as Seckenheim Castle, the Jewish cemetery or the beauty. Enchanted spots on the river bank are the Maulbeereninsel (Mulberry Island) can be reached via a journey perfect places for spending a quiet afternoon. through the attractive landscapes along the river. The rivers and large city parks, charming green spaces and long tree-lined avenues are Mannheim’s green 11 Waldpark and Reißinsel lung. The Waldpark (Forest Park) extends directly along the Rhine adjacent to the Neckarau district. In the 19th century, Grand Duchess Stephanie von Baden, who gave her name to the promenade, acquired the entire area and transformed it into an English-style landscape park. Today, visitors can enjoy meadowy landscapes, watercourses and a diverse tree population. The park flows into the “Reißinsel”, one of the largest floodplains on the Upper Rhine. Together, these areas provide an en- vironment for a plethora of domestic flora and fauna, which visitors can discover and observe. The “Reißinsel” is closed to the public each year from 01 March to 30 June for conservation reasons.

Luisenpark Mannheim 29 12 The Luisenpark – the green heart of Mannheim

Created between 1892 and 1903 by the Siesmayer brothers from and cactus house provide further areas for exploration. Younger Frankfurt and named after Grand Duchess Luise von Baden, the park visitors particularly enjoy the “jungle expedition” in the heated Luisenpark rapidly became one of the most popular green spaces tropical house. The Chinese garden, with its faithfully designed larg- in Mannheim. The park received a number of new extensions and est Chinese teahouse in Europe, brings the Far East to Mannheim. arrangements for the German National Garden Festival in 1975 Whether a romantic gondoletta trip, cultural events from the lake based upon plans from award-winning landscape architects, which stage, celebrating at one of the major park festivals in the summer, enhanced its appearance to such an extent that the Luisenpark lazing on one of the spacious sunbathing lawns, or relaxing in the remains one of the most attractive parks in Europe. unique sound oasis and listening to spherical sounds in a natural setting, the Luisenpark offers the complete open-air experience. Around 1.2 million visitors each year enjoy the spectacular interplay of more than 120 tree species and more than 100 types of shrub as well as 300,000 spring flowers and hundreds of thousands of summer and autumn bloomers. These visitors can bathe in seas of flowers, discover the park‘s fauna, experience culture, celebrate festivals or simply enjoy the tranquility. As well as enjoying the domestic and exotic fauna, visitors to the park can immerse themselves 0621 - 41 00 50 Mo – So 9:00, in a vibrant and fascinating park landscape 365 days a year that has www.luisenpark.de ticket office closes at dusk, much more to offer besides its unadulterated recreational value. Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 2 May to August 21:00, 68165 Mannheim earlier in poor weather In addition to a range of children‘s play facilities, from the mud Luisenpark/TECHNOSEUM Exit via the turnstiles at andwater playground to the adventure and castle playground, the any time glasshouse with aquarium, terrarium, butterfly paradise, tree fern

31 13 The Herzogenriedpark – original natural landscapes

Situated on the periphery of Mannheim‘s Neckarstadt district, the 11-metre ropes, the spray guns and the mysterious cave labyrinth. Herzogenriedpark offers a secluded spot for everyone over a total And, of course, they will love the mini-zoo with petting enclosure, of 21 hectares. which is home to rabbits and Guinea pigs, sheep, racka with their spiral-shaped horns, Valais Blackneck goats, dwarf goats, Braunes Whether the romantic cottage garden, the enchanted rose garden Bergschaf sheep, donkeys and woolly pigs. in which 100,000 roses virtually explode every summer, or the many shady, tree-lined walkways, beneath mighty treetops, visitors can For all park lovers in Mannheim‘s Neckarstadt, two three-day experience the true meaning of “slowing down”. The sun terraces events, namely the medieval fête and Electoral Palatinate crafts- offer fantastic views of the mounds of flowers. A park lake, Kneipp men‘s and farmers‘ markets, are equally popular. basin and numerous fountains offer cool refreshment on hot days and the perfect ingredients for relaxation and recreation among nature. When it comes to movement, the sports park in Neckarstadt is ideal. From boules to basketball, table tennis, tennis, athletics with a cinder track and long jump as well as a “keep fit circuit” comprising 20 pieces of fitness equipment in the open air, the park offers every- 0621 - 41 00 50 Mon – Sun 9:00, thing the recreational athlete could wish for. www.herzogenriedpark.de ticket office closes at dusk, Max-Joseph-Straße 64 May to August 21:00 Younger park visitors will particularly enjoy the walking back course, 68169 Mannheim Exit via the turnstiles at the new slackline facility and the large trampoline with its six sprung Neuer Messplatz any time areas, the rope course where climbing-mad children can clamber up

33 COLOURFUL REFLECTIONS Live. Experience. Raise your vibration. Dance. Follow impulses. Go out with friends, meet people and create memorable evenings together. MANNHEIM Places in Mannheim to enrich your mind and IS EXCITING capture your heart.

Amazing variety. Grand and impressive, small but select: Mannheim’s great venues host festivals, shows, concerts and readings for all tastes and interests. One of Mannheim’s largest venues is the SAP Arena, which holds concerts and megashows by international Alongside the city’s traditional venues, Mannheim also runs Mannheim also has something for film lovers. “The Internationales stars. The SAP Arena also hosts national sporting seasonal festivals. Planned down to the last impressive detail, Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg” is one of the oldest film festivals events and is the chilly home of the Adler Mannheim these events with their own individual charm are now famous far in the world – and the second-oldest in Germany. ice hockey team. The reigning handball champions, beyond the confines of the city. For 64 years, it has been a forum for cinematic excellence and films the Rhein-Neckar Löwen (“Rhine-Neckar Lions”), also with a very personal touch. The festival offers an inspiring environ- have their den here. Small, unique venues such as the The relatively new “Maifeld Derby” is now established as a feel-good ment and introduces audiences to new directors. In short, Mannheim “Alte Feuerwache” and “Capitol” in “Alter Messplatz” festival and musical recipe for success thanks to its wonderful out- has everything to offer lovers of music, art and culture of all tastes. attract international artists from a range of genres. door location on the outskirts of town and its great range of brilliant Experience the magical flair in historical walls. pop music from beyond the mainstream. For three days each year, Across the city, there is a wealth of cabarets: creative the festival draws visitors from elsewhere in Germany and abroad, platforms that add another facet to Mannheim’s cultural adding that extra something to vibrant Mannheim life in the early life and enchant audiences of all ages. summer. Another artistic treat is the annual festivals, for example the literature festival “lesen.hören”. It is now firmly established in Mannheim’s cultural calendar, and is taking place for the eleventh time this spring. A special combination of literary quality, socio- political relevance, cheerfulness and entertainment never fails to delight visitors.

“Enjoy Jazz” has also become a key fixture in the city’s cultural scene www.maifeld-derby.de www.enjoyjazz.de and one of the leading jazz festivals in the world. The colourful www.altefeuerwache.com/ www.iffmh.de programme focuses on great performance and great music, so “Enjoy lesen-hoeren Jazz” was the logical choice for the festival’s slogan and name.

Maifeld Derby 35 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2017 See elite-level sport at close quarters. Visit exhibitions. Discover new worlds. Experience music and readings. Enjoy the culinary diversity. Explore monuments. Expand horizons. A mere selection of the highlights taking place in Mannheim this year for visitors' enjoyment.

Reiss-Engelhorn-Museum, Mannheim SAP Arena, Mannheim

JANUARY MARCH Exhibition: “Ägypten – Land der Unsterblichkeit” Winterlichter Jetztmusikfestival Maimarkt Show & 54th Mannheim Maimarkt-Tournament 16. 11. 2014 – 30. 07. 2017 The third annual park illuminations light up the dark A music festival that combines electronic music with Germany’s largest regional fair in Maimarkt square and top Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim winter evenings other art forms international equestrian sport: dressage, show jumping and www.rem-mannheim.de 21.01.2017 – 26.02.2017 21.04.2017 – 30.04.2017 polo in the MVV Reitstadion equestrian arena Mannheim, Luisenpark Mannheim, city center 29.04.2017 – 09.05.2017 Exhibition: “Versunkene Geschichte” www.luisenpark.de www.jetztmusikfestival.de Maimarktgelände Mannheim 28.02.2016 – 30.07.2017 www.maimarkt.de/www.maimarkt-turnier-mannheim.de Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim www.rem-mannheim.de FEBRUARY APRIL Bülent Ceylan 3. Mannheimer Meisterkonzert – Deutsche Time Warp 2017 The local hero returns to Mannheim with his show “KRONK” Exhibition: “2 Räder – 200 Jahre. Freiherr von Drais und Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz One of the world’s leading techno parties 29.04.2017 die Geschichte des Fahrrades” A concert by Jörg Widmann and Aribert Reimann 01.04.2017 Mannheim, SAP Arena th Exhibition marking the 200 anniversary of the invention 10.02.2017 Maimarkthalle Mannheim www.saparena.de of the bicycle Mannheim, Rosengarten www.time-warp.de 11.11.2016 – 25.06.2017 Technoseum www.rosengarten-mannheim.de www.technoseum.de MAY Lesen.Hören – Literature festival in Mannheim Exhibition: “Total genial! Coole Erfindungen VDP. Wein und Genuss-Tour 2017 ReiseMarkt Rhein-Neckar-Pfalz Readings of modern German literature and a festival vom Faustkeil bis zur Jeans” A night of top-quality wines and a great and varied programme The first tourism fair of the year in Baden-Württemberg of children and young adult literature An interactive exhibition for children aged 4 – 104 05.05.2017 – 06.05.2017 06.01.2017 – 08.01.2017 17.02.2017 – 05.03.2017 09.04.2017 – 01.10.2017 Baroque Palace Mannheim and city center Maimarkthalle Mannheim Alte Feuerwache Mannheim Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim www.vdp-pfalz.de www.reisemarkt-rhein-neckar-pfalz.de www.altefeuerwache.com www.rem-mannheim.de

36 37 Guided tour Enter “Pulsierender Jung- busch” (“vibrant Jungbusch”) and discover a district that can tell the very oldest history of Mannheim. More information is available in the “Mannheim erkunden” brochure.

Alte Feuerwache, Mannheim Capitol, Mannheim Luisenpark, Mannheim

Exhibition: “Die Päpste und die Einheit der lateinischen Welt” Monnem Bike – The Festival 13th Festival of German Films Christopher Street Day Experience the history of Catholics and Protestants through The festival is the main highlight of this anniversary year – A festival like no other: more than 100,000 visitors as tents Huge street party with parade selected artistic and cultural treasures a huge “birthday party” for the bicycle in the heart of the city take over Parkinsel on the Rhine 12.08.2017 21.05.2017 – 31.10.2017 10.06.2017 – 11.06.2017 21.06.2017 – 09.07.2017 Mannheim, city center Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim Mannheim, Paradeplatz Ludwigshafen, Parkinsel www.csdrn.de www.rem-mannheim.de www.monnem-bike.de www.festival-des-deutschen-films.de Wein & Genuss – Musical wine and gourmet event Mannheimer Stadtfest 19. Internationale Schillertage Seebühnenzauber 24.08.2017 – 02.09.2017 The region’s largest open-air event The festival centres on productions that explore the works Open-air programme of events in the best theatres in the Mannheim, Kapuzinerplanken 26.05.2017 – 28.05.2017 of Friedrich Schiller metropolitan area www.vdp-pfalz.de Mannheim, city center 15.06.2017 – 23.06.2017 June – August www.mannheimer-stadtfest.com Mannheim / Schwetzingen Mannheim, Luisenpark www.schillertage.de www.luisenpark.de SEPTEMBER Schlossfest Mannheim JUNE Maifeld Derby University of Mannheim festival in the Baroque Palace SRH Dämmer Marathon The feel-good festival of great pop music with over 60 German AUGUST Mannheim with welcome event for freshers, stage shows Germany’s largest evening marathon and international artists AnimagiC and closing firework display 04.06.2017 16.06.2017 – 18.06.2017 A wide-ranging weekend programme of anime, manga, 09.09.2017 Mannheim / Ludwigshafen Maimarktgelände Mannheim, MVV Reitstadion J-game and J-music events Baroque Palace Mannheim www.daemmermarathon-mannheim.de www.maifeld-derby.de 04.08.2017 – 06.08.2017 www.uni-mannheim.de/schlossfest/ Mannheim, Rosengarten www.animagic.animania.de

38 39 Rosengarten, Mannheim Wassertum, Mannheim

DECEMBER Blumepeterfest Exhibition: “Kernräume der Reformation – 66th International Film Festival Christmas Markets Fundraising event for the Mannheimer Morgen newspaper’s Der Südwesten und Europa“ Festival for discovering and promoting new talent Enjoy the festive season in all its glory at no fewer than three campaign “Wir wollen helfen” The history of the towns and territories in the southwest 09.11.2017 – 19.11.2017 large Christmas markets: at the Wasserturm, on Kapuziner- 23.09.2017 at the time of the Reformation Mannheim / Heidelberg planken square or in the enchanted forest in Paradeplatz square. Mannheim, Wasserturm 29.10.2017 – 02.04.2018 www.iffmh.de 29.11.2017 – 23.12.2017 Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim Mannheim, city center www.rem-mannheim.de Radio Regenbogen Harald Wohlfahrt Palazzo www.weihnachtsmarkt-mannheim.de OCTOBER Variety gourmet show in the Spiegelpalast Enjoy Jazz – Internationales Festival für Jazz und Anderes Bis März 2017 New Year’s Market One of the world’s leading jazz festivals NOVEMBER November 2017 – March 2018 See out the year at the New Year’s Market in Kapuzinerplanken with 02.10.2017 – 11.11.2017 Lange Nacht der Kunst und Genüsse Mannheim, Europaplatz sweet treats, crafts and good luck charms for the year to come. Mannheim / Heidelberg / Ludwigshafen Over 250 creative and culinary businesses open their doors to www.palazzo-mannheim.de 27.12.2017 – 30.12.2017 www.enjoyjazz.de the public. Discover the diversity of this “city of many districts”. Mannheim, Kapuzinerplanken 04.11.2017 Cirque du Soleil www.gmm.de Mannheim, various districts “Ovo”, the new show from the Cirque du Soleil, is a colourful, Helene Fischer www.lange-nacht-mannheim.de fast-paced and whimsical kaleidoscope performed to perfection Helene Fischer is bringing five shows to Mannheim by brilliant artists 17.10.2017 – 22.10.2017 15.11.2017 – 19.11.2017 Mannheim, SAP Arena Mannheim, SAP Arena www.saparena.de www.sap-arena.de *All event information in this brochure is subject to change.

40 41 Oststadt Theater Mannheim theater oliv

The Oststadt Theater Mannheim has been in existence for 25 years Small but perfect, the theater oliv is situated on the Alter Messplatz 0621 - 122 488 8 Augustaanlage 4 – 8 0621 - 15 49 76 (tickets) G7, 4b and is located in the Bürgersaal of the Stadthaus on N1, directly on in Neckarstadt. For 15 years, the cellar theater managed by Coralie [email protected] 68165 Mannheim [email protected] 68159 Mannheim the Paradeplatz in the heart of Mannheim. Even without state sub- Wolff and Boris Ben Siegel has brought plays from renowned play- www.schatzkistl.de www.tig7.de sidies, the Oststadt Theater manages to cultivate a wide community wrights and regional authors to the stage. Events range from social- of followers and, with an average of 30,000 spectators and around lyritical plays to chanson evenings and wine tasting. 160 performances per year, is one of the most successful theaters in Mannheim. Freilichtbühne Mannheim 0621 - 81 91 477 Am Messplatz 7 Klapsmühl‘ am Rathaus – Mannheim’s cabaret [email protected] 68169 Mannheim 0621 - 160 60 (tickets) Stadthaus N1 Mannheim’s unique open-air theater, a jewel in the park, 700 open-air www.theateroliv.de Founded in 1982, the Klapsmühl’ am Rathaus is one of the more [email protected] 68161 Mannheim seats and a feel-good atmosphere among nature for visitors old renowned and established cabaret and comedy theaters in Germany. www.oststadt-theater.de and young. In the colder months, productions are performed in the An impressive list of artists have performed here. The house ensemble, Zimmertheater. Kabarett DUSCHE, has dedicated itself to political cabaret. The TIG7 theater also provides a concert platform for IG Jazz Rhein-Neckar on SCHATZKISTL musical cabaret 0621 - 762 81 00 Kirchwaldstraße 10 many Tuesdays each year. The small theater has a capacity of 145 [email protected] 68305 Mannheim, The TiG7 theater represents innovation, excitement and variety. people, comprising spectators and performers. Mannheim’s most attractive musical cabaret offers a stylish and www.flbmannheim.de Gartenstadt The theater regards itself as a local, regional and global venue, comfortable atmosphere and a program of events that sees different welcoming visitors from all over the world while upholding a com- 0621 - 224 88 D 6,3 renowned artists take to the stage every season. The intimate atmos- mitment to theater work in the district. Situated in the heart of [email protected] 68159 Mannheim phere of the theater and unique closeness of the audience to the the city center, the theater has a capacity of around 70 spectators. www.klapsmuehl.eu performances has delighted audiences and performers alike for many The non-profit organization is supported by the City of Mannheim years. and the State of Baden-Württemberg.

42 43 THE PERFECT SHOP Browse and discover. Stroll along and window shop. Treat yourself. Treat someone. The Mannheim city centre shopping scene is perfect for retail therapy MANNHEIM and a great day out. IS SHOPPING

Inspiring and exciting: shopping in Mannheim. Five hundred specialist stores and the city’s urban flair are all you need for the perfect shopping experience. Mannheim city centre and its long promenade, Shopping squared the “Planken”, is one of the most popular shopping destinations in the region. Modern shopping centres The identity and unique character of this shopping hub are shaped and outlets of leading fashion labels stand alongside by the great range of shops in a large city centre and along the exclusive boutiques and traditional independent promenade – and the shopping landscape is always changing. shops – even the most exacting shopper will find what Redevelopment is currently underway in the heart of the city: the they are looking for. And it’s also worth exploring the all new Planken will be complete in 2019. side streets beside the Planken and the neighbouring districts of Neckarstadt and Oststadt. Tradition meets modernity They are home to a host of alternative glory holes This combination is already tangible in the city centre. The Engel- for great fashion and design trends beyond the horn Group has operated its family-run flagship store in the centre the hustle and bustle of the surrounding shopping streets. Gone mainstream. Great restaurants, bars and cafés with of Mannheim for 125 years. Alongside the original shop “engelhorn – is the traditional enclosed shopping centre design in favour of an outside seating are the perfect places to take a break, Mode im Quadrat”, the Engelhorn now operates a further seven integrated, vibrant shopping experience. From fashion to interior and turn your shopping trip into a relaxed day out. stores: acc/es-Haus for top-of-the-range accessories, engelhorn design and beauty, the 65 stores and brands have everything you sports, one of Europe’s largest sports shops, the “trendhouse” are looking for. young fashion store and specialist stores including a hosiery and lingerie shop.

The new Stadtquartier The “Stadtquartier Q 6 Q 7” opened last October just outside the Stadtquartier Q 6 Q 7 engelhorn – Mode im Quadrat city centre. Visitors can shop, eat and drink on three storeys in this 0621 - 860 742 41 0621 - 167 22 22 modern, spacious complex that extends over squares Q6 and Q7. www.q6q7.de www.engelhorn.de A whole range of entrances and exits connect the “Quartier” to

Stadtquartier Q 6 Q 7 45 KEY OF SYMBOLS

Telephone E-mail and web address MANNHEIM Street, postal code, city IS RESTFUL Walking distance to the main railway station

“Hospitality consists in a little fire, a little food, and an immense quiet” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson back in the early 19th century. That perfect notion of hospitality is what visitors will find in the hotels listed MARITIM PARKHOTEL **** below in Mannheim and the surrounding area. A stay in the heart of the vibrant city centre, or in Nestled in the magical Art Nouveau complex at the Friedrichsplatz the green outskirts for visitors seeking peace and behind a magnificent Renaissance façade is the Maritim Parkhotel. tranquillity, for lovers of the alternative scene, for A stairway flanked by columns and a vestibule adorned with Carrara enthusiastic city trippers, and for lovers of historic marble reflect the traditional exclusivity of the hotel – the ideal sites and industrial flair. The city hotels are the perfect setting for discerning guests. starting point for exploring the city, and for tours and excursions to the idyllic surrounding countryside Business travelers and tourists are equally comfortable in the 87 in all its diversity. Visitors will find all they need for single and 83 double rooms in three different standards as well as a relaxed and comfortable stay – somewhere special. TOURIST INFORMATION MANNHEIM the three luxury suites. Reflect on the experiences and impressions of the day in a great ambiance, over a good meal in the hotel The Tourist Information can provide all The wellness area with pool, sauna and steam bath allows guests to restaurant or a glass of wine in the hotel bar. Or in the information you will need to enjoy a relax and unwind. The Maritim Parkhotel Mannheim offers guests the gym or an invigorating session in the sauna. pleasant and varied stay. The entire team a choice of two restaurants to satisfy every palate, while the piano looks forward to helping you plan your bar in the foyer offers a pleasant end to their day. individual experience.

0621 - 293 87 00 Willy-Brandt-Platz 5 0621 - 15 88 0 Friedrichsplatz 2 68161 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim www.maritim.de 0.5 km

Hotel Speicher 7 47 LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL MANNHEIM **** BEST WESTERN PLUS DELTA PARK HOTEL **** LEONARDO HOTEL MANNHEIM CITY CENTER **** INTERCITYHOTEL ****

The newly renovated Leonardo Royal Hotel Mannheim with its The BEST WESTERN PLUS Delta Park Hotel, which was refurbished The Leonardo Hotel Mannheim City Center offers a warm welcome The InterCityHotel Mannheim is situated in direct proximity to the contemporary fit-out and successful color concept provides 192 at the end of 2015, is situated just five minutes‘ walk from the main to guests in the heart of the city center. The hotel provides 148 main railway station and, thanks to its location and the FreeCityTicket comfortable rooms in a pleasant atmosphere. In addition to 9 railway station and the “Planken” main shopping street. quiet, air-conditioned rooms. International specialties can be included in the room price, offers excellent connections to all tour spacious suites, the hotel also offers “women-friendly rooms”, enjoyed in the “La Terrazza” restaurant as well as on the sun terrace destinations and attractions in the city. specially designed to cater for the needs of female guests. The hotel provides 146 comfortable, spacious and bright double in the summer. The relaxing hotel bar also offers a variety of rooms in four different categories from 25 – 45 sq m. Wi-Fi is available refreshing drinks. Guests can enjoy pure relaxation in one of the 155 modern, sound- Visitors can relax with creative drinks in the “Leo” bar/lounge and free of charge for all guests throughout the hotel. A fitness area, insulated and air-conditioned rooms decorated in earthy colors. enjoy the culinary delicacies of the “Vitruv” restaurant with all also free of charge, is scheduled to open at the start of 2016 to enhance The hotel‘s wellness center is the perfect place for guests to pause of their senses. The beautiful courtyard oasis is also open in the guests‘ sense of wellbeing. and unwind after an eventful day. Facilities range from training The substantial breakfast buffet provides an ideal start to the day. summer. equipment in the fitness room to pure relaxation in the large indoor The light-filled restaurant, with its modern ambience, also offers the The “Europa Garten” restaurant with conservatory and sun terrace pool with roof terrace and sauna. ideal setting to while away the evening with a delightful dinner. The 150 sq m fitness, sauna, massage and relaxation area invites also invites guests to enjoy culinary delights in the heart of Mannheim. Afterwards, guests can enjoy a tasty drink in the Sky Sportsbar for guests to pause and unwind. Ten modern event rooms provide The green courtyard is the ideal spot for breakfast outdoors or a Whether seminars, conferences or private celebrations, the four the perfect end to the day. ideal conditions for events of all kinds. sophisticated open-air dinner to round off the day. air-conditioned conference rooms with natural light and modern technology will help you to hold a successful event.

0621 - 400 50 Augustaanlage 4– 8 0621 - 445 10 Keplerstraße 24 0621 - 107 10 N6,3 0621 - 401 81 10 Schlossgartenstraße 1, info.royalmannheim@ 68165 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim info.mannheimcitycenter@ 68161 Mannheim [email protected] Ecke L13 leonardo-hotels.com 1.1 km www.delta-park.de 0.5 km leonardo-hotels.com 0.6 km www.intercityhotel.com 68161 Mannheim www.leonardo-hotels.com www.leonardo-hotels.com 0.1 km

48 49 BEST WESTERN PREMIER STEUBENHOF HOTEL **** SYTE HOTEL **** DORINT KONGRESSHOTEL MANNHEIM **** BEST WESTERN PLUS HOTEL LANZCARRÉ ****

Situated just minutes away from the city center, the BEST WESTERN Guests in this design boutique hotel can enjoy an individual, stylish The stylish first-class hotel welcomes guests to a prime city-center The modern BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel LanzCarré is situated just 5 PREMIER Steubenhof Hotel offers guests a quiet and elegant and exceptional atmosphere in which design meets history. The location at the Wasserturm, only footsteps away from the “Planken” minutes‘ walk from Mannheim‘s main railway station and enchants atmosphere. The nearby River Rhine and Waldpark (Forest Park) listed building is nestled in the heart of the city between the main shopping mile, numerous cafes, the Luisenpark and the Baroque guests with its exclusive service and stylish elegance in brown tones. invite visitors to unwind and enjoy a stroll among nature. The railway station and the Wasserturm. Palace. Most rooms were expensively renovated and modernized in The 76 stylish, air-conditioned rooms provide optimal comfort and hotel is the ideal starting point to explore the vibrant and diverse 2015, lending a fresh luster and a pleasant and welcoming atmos- numerous amenities to make guests‘ stay a pure pleasure. Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The hotel impresses with its urban charm and its relaxed, informal phere. atmosphere. The details and squares of the City of Mannheim are The 12 spacious apartments with kitchenettes offer an ideal home The 79 stylish rooms combine comfort and elegance. All room represented throughout the hotel. Decorative influences from The 287 spacious and elegant rooms with harmonious color schemes from home. categories provide marble bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and numerous equestrian sport, such as checked patterns, old saddles and whips, offer state-of-the-art hotel comfort, while free Wi-Fi access, coffee other amenities to make guests‘ stay a pleasant experience. The are combined with timelessly elegant Chesterfield sofas, tasteful and tea-making facilities, first-class beds and large, ground-level The extensive and varied breakfast buffet provides a perfect start substantial breakfast buffet offers a perfect and healthy start to stools and leather pouffes, fine wood, chandeliers, heavy curtains showers ensure a relaxing stay. In the “Symphonie” restaurant to the day in the morning. The restaurant offers local dishes as well the day that leaves nothing to be desired. The Steubenhof res- and dark colors. The rooms are steeped in elegance, creativity and and, in summer, on the chestnut terrace, guests are spoiled by the as a variety of international options. The expansive bar and terrace taurant offers international and regional dishes from the kitchen authenticity. The centerpiece of the hotel is the SYTE BAR & LOUNGE Dorint team with Mediterranean and regional specialties. andthe adjacent lounge with cozy fireplace, as well as the smokers‘ team, which can be served on one of the relaxed terraces on with the adjacent FOOD CLUB. Guests are invited to relax in the The lobby bar invites guests to enjoy a nice glass of wine and watch lounge, invite guests to relax in the hotel of an evening. sunny days. sophisticated bar and enjoy informal dining. live sport events in full HD. For more active relaxation, guests may use the fitness studio with sauna and modern training equipment.

0621 - 819 10 0 Steubenstraße 66 0621 - 49 07 67 0 Tattersallstraße 2 0621 - 125 10 Friedrichsring 6 0621 - 860 84 0 Heinz-Haber-Straße 2 [email protected] 68199 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim [email protected] 68161 Mannheim [email protected] 68163 Mannheim www.steubenhof.de 1 km www.sytehotel.de 0.1 km www.dorint.com/mannheim 0.8 km www.hotel-lanzcarre.de 0.5 km

50 51 WYNDHAM MANNHEIM **** PARK INN BY RADISSON MANNHEIM **** CITY PARTNER AUGUSTA HOTEL **** RADISSON BLU HOTEL MANNHEIM ****

High-quality design, elegance and a passion for detail await guests The Park Inn by Radisson Mannheim offers its guests the perfect The City Partner Augusta Hotel Mannheim is a privately-run, The Radisson Blu Hotel is in the centre of the squares at the heart in the Wyndham Mannheim. Situated in the heart of the City of base from which to enjoy their stay in the City of Squares as well as 3-star superior hotel offering ideal transport links in the heart of of the new Stadtquartier Q 6 Q 7. Opened in late 2016, the hotel Squares, the hotel‘s 151 rooms offer extensive comfort and state-of- venturing into the local green spaces. The hotel is centrally and the City of Squares. Both the city center and tourist attractions combines urban design with local flair. Enjoy comfort and elegance the-art equipment. Urban modernity meets classical aesthetics, quietly situated, directly adjacent to the Luisenpark, Technoseum are within easy reach on foot. The hotel‘s comforts are plain to see. in the 229 Scandinavian-style designer bedrooms and suites, com- with vintage furniture setting the tone. and Planetarium. The Wasserturm is around 15 minutes away, along In addition to the 55 newly renovated, modern, deluxe rooms, plete with the latest technology and a great range of other amenities. one of the city‘s magnificent boulevards, the Augustaanlage. there are a further 50 comfortable rooms in various categories. Breakfast is served in the hotel ballroom while the bar invites guests All rooms benefit from a bath/shower/WC, hairdryer, ironing sta- One key feature of the hotel is culinary quality. The restaurant serves to enjoy drinks and snacks of an evening. Thanks to the hotel‘s Each of the 180 renovated hotel rooms offers comfort and modern tion, coffee and tea-making facilities, radio, satellite TV, telephone light, healthy cuisine including both regional and international dishes. central location, renowned attractions such as the Mannheim Baroque facilities to satisfy discerning guests. The restaurant welcomes and minibar as well as Wi-Fi and partial air-conditioning. Lights meals and snacks, delicious salads and traditional burgers are Palace or the famous “Planken” shopping mile are within a few guests with regional and international cuisine. In the warmer months, available in the Roof Bar, which has magical views out over the roof- minutes‘ walk. the culinary delights are served on the adjoining sun terrace in a The extensive breakfast buffet changes daily, allowing guests to fill tops of Mannheim. For the perfect, relaxing end to the day, guests pleasant and quiet atmosphere. Another excellent alternative, the up their energy stores for the day. The “Mannemer Stubb” restaurant can treat body and soul in the gym and spa facility. Parking is available in front of the hotel and in the underground lobby bar, is perfect for unwinding with a nice glass of wine and treats guests to culinary delights, which can also be served on the car park. reliving the experiences of the day. spacious terrace in the summer.

0800 - 10 10 88 0 F4,4 – 11 0621 - 976 70 0 Am Friedensplatz 1 0621 - 420 70 Augustaanlage 43 – 45 0621 - 336 50 0 Q7,27 [email protected] 68158 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim [email protected] 68163 Mannheim www.wyndhammannheim.com/de 1.6 km www.park-inn-mannheim.de 3 km www.augustahotel.net 1.5 km www.radissonblu.com 1.4 km

52 53 BEST WESTERN HOTEL MANNHEIM CITY *** MERCURE HOTEL MANNHEIM AM RATHAUS *** HOTEL LÖWEN SECKENHEIM *** HOTEL AM BISMARCK ***

The Best Western Hotel Mannheim City is situated in the center of The name of the 3-star superior Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus The three-star, family-run, comfort business hotel with restaurant Situated in the heart of the city center, the privately-run, 3-star, the City of Squares and university city, offering the ideal starting says it all. Guests of the hotel are just 500 m away from the city is situated in the south of Mannheim with optimal transport links bed and breakfast hotel with modern comforts is only a few minutes‘ point for a city tour of the royal residence of the Electoral Palatinate. center and 1 km away from the Congress Center Rosengarten. All of throughout the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Very good pub- walk from the main railway station and numerous attractions. The the conveniences of a modern city hotel are provided. Friendly colors, lic transport connections to Mannheim city center and Heidelberg. hotel‘s central location and fair price-performance ratio make it the Attractions such as the Mannheim Baroque Palace can be reached warm wood and a bright design lend the 150 rooms their charm. All Adequate parking spacesare available in theprotected courtyard perfect starting point for exploring Mannheim and the surrounding within ten minutes‘ walk from the hotel. The rooms have a classical rooms are air-conditioned and provide high-speed internet as well surrounded by historic tobacco barns. area. Weekend-trippers, conference visitors, culture and city-break and modern fit-out with warm colors, providing that “welcomehome” as free Wi-Fi. tourists, student parents, theater visitors as well as touring cyclists feeling. Just what is needed after a long day exploring Mannheim. The hot and cold breakfast buffet with an extensive selection is following the German castle route all appreciate what the hotel has The “Olive Tree” restaurant and “Piemont” bar treat guests to varied something special and is not only available to hotel guests. Free to offer. Standard, superior and deluxe rooms offer the right comfort level cuisine comprising regional specialties from Baden as well as internet access is also available in all rooms, the lobby, hotel bar and for all tastes. Guests‘ culinary needs are also fulfilled by the diverse international dishes. A definite highlight is the spacious restaurant sweeping garden terrace. The Maimarkt exhibition site and SAP The rooms are bright and fitted out to a modern standard, impressing breakfast buffet or a relaxing dinner in the hotel restaurant with terrace, a lavender garden where guests can feel as though they are Arena are in the immediate vicinity. The easy accessibility to the with their clear lines. Rooms can be booked in various categories courtyard terrace. on holiday in southern climes in the heart of Mannheim. The relaxed Hockenheimring also makes the hotel a renowned and popular according to guests‘ preferences. Air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi and atmosphere allows guests to enjoy fine food and drink, leaving destination for motor sport fans and teams. numerous other amenities, as well as the substantial and fresh behind day-to-day stresses. breakfast buffet, round off the hotel‘s offering.

0621 - 159 20 C7,9 – 11 0621 - 33 69 90 F7,5 – 13 0621 - 480 80 Seckenheimer Hauptstr. 159 0621 - 40 04 196 0 Bismarckplatz 9 [email protected] 68159 Mannheim [email protected] 68159 Mannheim www.loewen-seckenheim.de 68239 Mannheim [email protected] 68165 Mannheim www.mannheim-city.bestwestern.de 1.8 km www.mercure.com 1.5 km 7 km www.hotel-am-bismarck.de 0.1 km

54 55 RAMADA HOTEL MANNHEIM *** BOARDINGHOUSE PLATANENHOF ***

The 3-star, bed and breakfast RAMADA Hotel Mannheim is centrally Whether travelling on business, with the family, with friends or as a located, just a few minutes‘ walk from Mannheim city center. The group, for one day or for a longer stay at the Platanenhof, the tasteful hotel‘s ideal location allows guests to enjoy numerous activities from and comfortably finished apartments (37 – 67 sq m) with one or two browsing the shops along the “Auf den Planken” shopping mile to rooms and a kitchenette will make guests feel completely at home. visiting Mannheim‘s Rosengarten or the Luisenpark, the green heart of the city. The bright and spacious apartments in the hotel provide ample space and a homely atmosphere, guaranteeing a pleasant stay in The 62 comfortable and light-filled rooms of 3-star standard invite Mannheim. guests to relax and unwind, providing the ideal starting point for exploring the city. Rooms are available in various categories, tailored Guests can enjoy the numerous hotel services, such as free Wi-Fi, to the requirements of modern city tourists. Dogs are also offered reception, monitored car park, breakfast buffet, laundry service and a warm welcome in the hotel. Free Wi-Fi is available to guests in all much more. A “home from home” at a fair price. areas. A substantial breakfast is served in the morning, providing the ideal start to the day.

0621 - 127 40 0 L12,15 – 16 0621 - 71 84 0 Ida-Dehmel-Ring 7 [email protected] 68161 Mannheim [email protected] 68309 Mannheim www.h-hotels.com 0.2 km www.platanenhof.de 6 km

56 Kleiner Rosengarten Hotel Speicher 7 Staytion Staytion

OASES OF CALM ON MANNHEIM’S HOTEL SCENE

Three more highlights on Mannheim’s hotel scene provide the Guests can bring the day to a relaxing end in the tasteful bar- perfect visitor experience. The small hotels are the ideal addition lounge, with candles and fresh flowers for a warm and welcoming to the city’s range of accommodation, offering individual, ambience. combined concepts. Guests can also enjoy unusual architecture and unique charm at the “HOTEL SPEICHER 7” on the banks of the river welcomes guests “KLEINER ROSENGARTEN” in the heart of the city. The hotel offers to the city’s former granary. Guests sleep in one of the 20 spacious a whole new living experience. Rooms are designed to combine the bedrooms and lounges, all individually designed and furnished. historical building with ultra-modern fittings and amenities. High Enter the bar, the beating heart of the hotel, for the first time and stucco ceilings and bright, spacious rooms make for a very special time seems to slow down. This is the meeting point for night owls atmosphere. The hotel restaurant serves an inspired range of fine and daydreamers who know how to appreciate the good things Italian Mediterranean cuisine. Hotel Speicher 7 in life. The bar is guests’ very own cosy meeting place. A large, spacious room with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the river and beautiful furnishings from all over the world, it has a quite simply unique atmosphere.

“STAYTION” combines three different concepts in one hotel: urban design, music and sushi. The rough charm of industrial-style cold metal and dark colours combined with music. The 43 bedrooms www.speicher7.com 0621 - 12 26 68 0 are wonderfully light and modern. Music plays on each of the 6 floors, www.staytion.de 0621 - 490 767 80 with pictures to match hanging in the bedrooms and corridors. Each www.kleiner-rosengarten.com 0621 - 12 34 76 91 00 floor is dedicated to a different artist, style or Mannheim band. Hotel Speicher 7

58 59 REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Discover the unexpected. Find peace. Walk and explore. Enjoy sumptuous diversity. Urbanity and nature in harmony. The Rhine-Neckar region MANNHEIM offers guests a variety options.

Hessen Rhein- IS FOR land- Pfalz MANNHEIM Baden- EXPLORING Württem- berg

The Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region in the southwest of Germany is where the states of Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and the Rhineland-Palatinate meet. At its centre is the city of Mannheim. 2.4 million people live in this attractive area; an area defined not just by cities such as Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, but also the Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, nature-lovers will Award-winning wines from four wine-growing regions will get gour- beauty of the Odenwald mountains and the Palatinate find peace and relaxation in the woods of the three nearby nature met pulses racing. People here – “the Pfälzer” – like a chat in the wine-growing region. The Rhine-Neckar region has parks, Pfälzerwald, Neckartal-Odenwald-Kreis and Geopark Berg- wine bar or at the Hoffest, so the day can end in a sociable group of everything it takes to make life pleasant and worth living straße-Odenwald. Discover the rich and diverse flora and fauna that locals with the chink of traditional “Dubbegläser” wine glasses. – and for a great holiday. Over 80 theatres and cabarets, attracts hikers and cyclists all year round. The Odenwald is authen- more than 200 museums and galleries and a whole tic nature, with unspoiled hills and forests perfect for hiking. range of festivals are testimony to the region’s cultural Walks in this landscape can be an exclusive experience with few diversity. Heidelberg (City of Literature) and Mannheim other people on your route, so you can come truly close to nature. (City of Music) are members of the global UNESCO After a hike, you can enjoy Odenwald hospitality in one of the many Creative Cities Network. The three world heritage local eateries. Broaden your culinary horizons with regional specialities sites Kloster Lorsch, Limes, Dom zu Speyer and over 200 such as the “Odewäller Handkäs` mit Musik” cheese dish, “Kochkäs- castles, cathedrals and palaces shape this landscape Schnitzel” and “Äbbelweu” apple wine. with its rich history, including world-famous historical sites such as Mannheim and Schwetzingen palaces and If you prefer grape wine to apple wine and a flatter landscape, take Heidelberg and Hambach castles. a short trip to the northwest of Mannheim into the Palatinate. Discover rolling wine-growing countryside, lush orchards, the Pfälzerwald with its peaceful valleys and bubbling streams, and a Mediterranean climate. Gourmet cuisine is often on offer alongside the varied regional cuisine which includes simple but delicious dishes such as “Saumaache”, “Lewwerknäpp” and “Dampnudle”.

Strahlenburg Schriesheim 61 RIVER EXCURSIONS AND CYCLE TRIPS HEIDELBERG SCHWETZINGEN

Kurpfalz Personenschifffahrt Neckartal-Radweg Heidelberg has a wealth of wonderful spots, cultural monuments In Schwetzingen, joie de vivre and garden art meet, as do musical The Rhine is one of Europe’s busiest waterways. Along its banks The Neckar flows straight through Baden-Württemberg past and sights to discover. Experience a city that even Goethe felt and culinary delights. The magnificent palace grounds extend over are major sea and inland ports, including those in Mannheim and palaces and castles, forests, meadows and vineyards, historical indus- had “something ideal” about it. The Heidelberger Schloss and its 72 ha in the heart of the town. The palace gardens with their foun- Ludwigshafen. With over 70 km of harbour and 16 million tonnes trial sites and architectural gems, and beside the Neckar runs the extensive castle grounds are an absolute highlight, and surely the tains, the wonderful mosque, pavilions, temples and sculptures were of container freight, they form one of the largest inland ports in Neckartal-Radweg cycle path. From Mannheim, it’s not far on the city’s most famous sight. Heidelberg’s churches, monasteries and commissioned by the last Elector of the Palatinate, Carl Theodor. Europe. Visitors can choose from short, long or themed boat trips bike to the other seat of the electors of Palatine, Heidelberg. convents are not just impressive on the outside; a look inside and Just a few steps from the palace is the town centre where restaurants for a fascinating insight into the busy life of the port and a wealth The trip along the river through idyllic villages and lush fields is a into the different eras they represented is also well worthwhile. and cafés offer the perfect place to pause and relax. of background information. wonderful day out. The Alte Brücke bridge, the Rathaus (town hall), Kornmarkt square, Hirschgasse and a host of other historic sights take visitors on a Visitors can take a very special tour of Schwetzingen’s historical www.kurpfalz-personenschiffahrt.de www.neckartalradweg-bw.de journey back in time. town centre. The “Historischer Pfad” is a history book for the feet and gives a fascinating insight into the past. A range of information Take a walk along the Philosophenweg (literally: “philosophers’ boards at historic places and buildings in the city tell of archaeo- Weisse Flotte Heidelberg Rheinradweg path”) and enjoy breathtaking views of the city. Scholars in stiff logical finds, important historical figures, exceptional events and A range of trips along the Neckar and Rhine introduce you to new The Rheinradweg (Rhine cycle path) runs alongside one of Europe’s frock coats once walked here to order their thoughts. From this the splendour of the former summer residence of the Electors of sights and sounds, and let you experience the region and the cities most important rivers for 1233 km. Cyclists can enjoy the beauty of place in the sun with its mild climate and lush vegetation, you Palatine. along the rivers from a whole new perspective. the riverscape on a trip from Mannheim to Waldpark nature park, have the time and the peace to enjoy Heidelberg’s combination With boat tours, excursions and castle trips, you will find the Lampertheim, Speyer or Schwetzingen. Your route can take you of old town, river and mountains to the full. water experience you’re looking for. past forests and a race course, across dams and locks, and around clearings and meadows. Tourist Information Heidelberg Tourist Information Schwetzingen 06221 - 58 44 444 06202 - 94 58 75 www.weisse-flotte-heidelberg.de www.rheinradweg.eu www.heidelberg-marketing.de www.schwetzingen.de

62 63 KEEPING YOU RIGHT Inspiration. Information. Sights and events. Individual. Personal adventure. Guided discoveries. So much to learn and experience. The pleasure of WELL anticipation and discovery. In Mannheim. INFORMED

Tourist Information Mannheim Next Bike

This brochure gives you a taste of the wide range Mannheim is a rich, diverse city; a city of contrasts. Visitors to Bringing your bike? No need! VRNnextbike bike hire is a handy of sights and sounds that Mannheim has to offer the City of Squares can experience everything – except boredom. and inexpensive option to use in combination with public transport. tourists. Visitors can take a cultural tour of the city, Tourist Information Mannheim provides all the information Mannheim bicycle hire points are always near bus or tram stops. relax in the many green spaces, enjoy events, soak you need for a pleasant and enjoyable stay. This is a great way to explore the city and surrounding area from a in the river atmosphere on the Rhine and Neckar, or different perspective. Simply register online, and you’re off! indulge in a little retail therapy. But there are a host of other things to see and do. To find out just what Mannheim can offer you, speak to the team at Tourist Street maps Mannheim has a lot to offer: peace and 030 - 69 20 50 46 Information Mannheim. They will give you tips and bustling life, nature and culture, the moving and the www.vrnnextbike.de advice, and can provide everything from street maps inspirational. Experience the city’s impressive sights, to brochures on a range of themes. You can talk to explore the “squares” and discover this compact city the team to work out the details or do some further on your own with our pocket-sized street map to keep Rhein-Neckar-Verkehrsservice research of your own for a tailor-made trip to Mann- you right. heim and an unforgettable experience. Explore Mannheim and the region in a fast and simple way: the RNV public transport network connects Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Exploring In Mannheim for the first time? Heidelberg and many other towns in the Rhine-Neckar metropol- Confused by the letters and numbers on the street itan region. You can get on and off at over 1000 stops along 668 corners? Why not join one of the many guided tours kilometres, or get around the sights in Mannheim’s city centre with offered by Tourist Information Mannheim and explore the “Quadrateticket”. Tickets are available from customer service the city with our excellent guides. On foot or by bus, centres (Kundenzentren) and authorised sales points (Verkaufsstellen), public or individual, general or thematic: the choice from bus drivers, in the online shop and using the app. is yours. 435 stops also have ticket machines. Welcome on board for a journey of discovery!

0621 - 293 87 00 Willy-Brandt-Platz 5 06221 - 465 0 Kundenzentrum, Stadthaus N 1 www.mannheim.de 68161 Mannheim www.rnv-online.de 68161 Mannheim

Barockschloss Mannheim 65 13 INDEX PHOTO CREDITS

Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH, Achim Mende (Titel, p. 4, 64, 65), Hyp Yerlinkaya (p. 2, 3, 5, 29), Timo Volz (p. 5) / Stadtpark Mannheim GmbH (p. 5, 28, 30, 32, 39), Alexander Scheuber Baroque Palace Mannheim 22 (p. 29), Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH (p. 29, 61, 63) / Stadtarchiv Mannheim – ISG Institut für Stadtgeschichte (p. 6 – 9) / Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen (p. 10: © rem, Foto: Carolyn Breckle; Christuskirche 25 p. 20 © Frida & freD – Hannes Loske; p. 20, 21, 36: © rem; © p. 20 © Musei Vaticani, Governatora- to dello Stato della Città del Vaticano, tutti i diritti riservati) / Nationaltheater Mannheim (p. 18, Freilichtbühne Mannheim 42 19) / Kunsthalle Mannheim (p. 16) @gmp (p. 17) / TECHNOSEUM (p. 11 – 13), Stadt Mannheim, Ben 10 Main cemetery and Jewish cemetery 26 Van Skyhawk (p. 11) / Planetarium Mannheim gGmbH (p. 14,15) / Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg (p. 22, 23) / Katholische Kirche Mannheim (p. 24) / Evangelische Christus- Heidelberg 63 FriedenGemeinde (p. 25) / Friedhöfe Mannheim (p. 26, 27) / Karakter Live UG (p. 34, 35) / MAG Mannheimer Ausstellungs-GmbH (p. 41) / SAP Arena (p. 37) / Alte Feuerwache GmbH (p. 38) / Schwetzingen 63 Capitol Betriebs GmbH (p. 39) / m:con (p. 40: Eduardo Perez; Sven Bratulic) / Oststadt Theater 9 Mannheim e.V. (p. 42) / KulturNetz Mannheim Rhein-Neckar e.V. (p. 42) / Freilichtbühne Mann- Herzogenriedpark 32 heim e.V. (p. 42) / theater oliv e. V. (p. 43) / Theaterhaus TiG7 (p. 43) / Klapsmühl‘ am Rathaus (p. 43) / Diringer & Scheidel Unternehmensgruppe (p. 44) / engelhorn KGaA (p. 45) / Hotel Spei- Hotels 46 cher7 (p. 46, 59) / Maritim Parkhotel (p. 47) / Leonardo Royal Hotel Mannheim (p. 48) / Best Innovation and pioneers In Mannheim 8 Western Plus Delta Park Hotel (p. 48) / Leonardo Hotel Mannheim City Center (p. 49) / Inter- CityHotel GmbH (p. 49) / ARIVA Hotel GmbH (p. 50, 51, 56) / Hospitality Guys GmbH (p. 50, 59) / Jesuitenkirche 24 Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim (p. 51) / GCH Hotels GmbH (p. 52) / Park Inn by Radisson Mann- heim (p. 52) / Best Western Hotel Mannheim City (p. 54) / Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus Klapsmühl‘ am Rathaus – Mannheim’s cabaret 43 (p. 54) / Augusta Hotel (p. 53) / Hotel Löwen Seckenheim (p. 55) / Hotel am Bismarck (p. 55) / Ramada Hotel Mannheim (p. 56) / Kleiner Rosengarten (p. 58) / Stadt Mannheim, Sven Lorenz Kunsthalle Mannheim 16 (p. 62)

Life squared 6 4 5 Luisenpark 30 This publication makes no claim to completeness. Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH accepts no liability for the accuracy of the information stated. Maifeld Derby 35 12 Monnem Bike 11 7 Nationaltheater Mannheim 18 REFERENCES Nature and landscape protection area „Neckarufer“ 29 P. 6: Google Books “Die vornehmsten europäischen Reisen, 1792“ ; Google Books “Mannheim ist (k)eine Reise wert oder Reisende in Mannheim über Mannheim“; Google Books “Mozarts grosse Oststadt Theater Mannheim 42 Reise: sein Durchbruch zum Genie 1777 – 1779“; Friedrich Walter: Mannheim in Vergangenheit und 8 Gegenwart Band 1: Geschichte Mannheims von den ersten Anfängen bis zum Übergang nach Planetarium Mannheim 14 Baden (1802), Wolfgang Weidlich Verlag (Reprint), Frankfurt am Main 1977, p. 766. / p. 10: So sahen sie Mannheim. Hrsg. Ingeborg Görler. Konrad Theiss Verlag, Stuttgart/Aalen 1974, p. 47; Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim 20 Schreiben des Kurfürsten Karl Ludwig von der Pfalz und der Seinen. Hrsg. von Wilhelm Ludwig 6 Holland. (Bibliothek des Literarischen Vereins in Stuttgart CLXVII). Tübingen 1884, No. 134, p. 117 Shopping squared 44 3 SCHATZKISTL musical cabaret 42 TECHNOSEUM 12 theater oliv 43 TIG7 43 Event Highlights 2017 36 LEGENDE 1 Waldpark and Reißinsel 29 River excursions and cycle trips 62 1 TECHNOSEUM 2 2 Planetarium Mannheim 3 Kunsthalle Mannheim 4 Nationaltheater Mannheim 5 Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen 6 Baroque Palace Mannheim www.tourist-mannheim.de/de/ 7 Jesuitenkirche Service/Broschueren 8 Christuskirche 9 Main cemetery and Jewish cemetery 10 Neckarufer 11 Waldpark and Reißinsel 12 Luisenpark

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