Sternwarte A4, Mannheim

Name: Sternwarte A4
Address: Mannheim, Germany

#43 among attractions in Mannheim

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Facts and practical information

The Mannheim Observatory was a tower observatory built between 1772 and 1774 in Mannheim, Germany, which remained in operation until 1880. The observatory was transferred to Karlsruhe and finally in 1898, was established on the Königstuhl near Heidelberg where today's successor institution the State Observatory Heidelberg-Königstuhl is located. ()

Local name: Mannheimer Sternwarte Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 49°29'12"N, 8°27'35"E

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Innenstadt - JungbuschMannheim Germany

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Day trips

Sternwarte A4 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mannheim Palace, Reiss Engelhorn Museum, Jesuit Church, Konrad Adenauer Bridge.

~1560 ftSE
Restored 5-wing 18th century palace
Mannheim Palace, Mannheim
8 min walk • The Mannheim Palace, an imposing baroque edifice nestled in the heart of Mannheim, Germany, is a testament to the grandeur of 18th-century architecture. Constructed between 1720 and 1760, this former residence of the Prince-electors of the Palatinate now serves as a...
~960 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Reiss Engelhorn Museum, Mannheim
5 min walk • The Reiss Engelhorn Museum, or Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, is a museum in Mannheim, Germany. It has an exhibition area of 11,300 square metres, and houses around 1.2 million objects.
~520 ftE
Ornate 18th-century Jesuit church
Jesuit Church, Mannheim
3 min walk • The Mannheim Jesuit Church is a Catholic church of historic and artistic importance in Mannheim, Germany. Church construction was begun in 1733 and completed in 1760. It was consecrated to St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis Xavier.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Konrad Adenauer Bridge, Ludwigshafen
11 min walk • The Konrad Adenauer Bridge is one of two road bridges crossing the Rhine between the German cities of Mannheim and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The other bridge is the Kurt Schumacher Bridge. The road bridge connects a network of roads from behind Mannheim Palace across the Rhine to Ludwigshafen. It carries Federal Highway 37 and a tram track.
~910 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palais Bretzenheim, Mannheim
5 min walk • The Palais Bretzenheim is a historical building located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg in the South Western part of Germany. It is located near the Mannheim Palace on the University of Mannheim's campus.
~980 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church
Castle Church, Mannheim
5 min walk • The Mannheim Palace Church, founded as a court chapel, was built in the 18th century and is part of the Mannheim Palace. The church served as court chapel for the prince-electors of the Electorate of the Palatinate between 1731 and 1777 and belongs to the oldest parish churches of the Old Catholic diocese in Germany.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rhein-Galerie Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen
15 min walk • The Rhein-Galerie is a shopping center in the city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
0.5 miN
Prominent mosque with prayer services
Yavuz-Sultan-Selim-Moschee, Mannheim
13 min walk • The Yavuz-Sultan-Selim Mosque is a religious building in Mannheim, Germany, named for Selim I. Until 2008 it was the biggest mosque in Germany, and attracts up to 3,000 Muslims every weekend.
~1000 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Comedy club
Klapsmühl' am Rathaus, Mannheim
5 min walk • Klapsmühl' am Rathaus is a cabaret theatre in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
0.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
zeitraumexit, Mannheim
16 min walk • zeitraumexit is an artist centre in Mannheim. The non-profit association and independent institution organizes, curates and produces exhibitions, performances, theatre, video art and installations.
~330 ftNE
49°29'14"N • 8°27'39"E
Schillerhaus, Mannheim
2 min walk • Museum, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sternwarte A4?

Nearby attractions include Schillerhaus, Mannheim (2 min walk), Jesuit Church, Mannheim (3 min walk), Schiller-Denkmal, Mannheim (4 min walk), Palais Bretzenheim, Mannheim (5 min walk).

How to get to Sternwarte A4 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sternwarte A4:

Bus

Mensa am Schloss • Lines: 60, 60E, 65 (1 min walk)
Universität West • Lines: 60, 60E, 65 (3 min walk)

Tram

Rathaus/REM • Lines: 2, 6, 6A (6 min walk)
Schloss • Lines: 1, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Mannheim-Handelshafen (13 min walk)
Ludwigshafen Mitte (16 min walk)