Kaiserpfalz, Kaiserslautern

Name: Kaiserpfalz
Address: Willy-Brandt-Pl. 2, Kaiserslautern, Germany

#14 among attractions in Kaiserslautern

Ruins, Forts and castles

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The Imperial Palace of Kaiserslautern, which has become a ruin, popularly known as Barbarossaburg or Kaiserslautern Castle, is a fortified and administrative castle built by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in the 12th century as a royal palace in the western Palatinate city of Kaiserslautern.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°26'45"N, 7°46'5"E

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Willy-Brandt-Pl. 2Kaiserslautern Germany

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Day trips

Kaiserpfalz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Pfalztheater, Wildpark Betzenberg, Rathaus Kaiserslautern.

0.9 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern
22 min walk • Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the home stadium of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was one of the stadia used in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
~550 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pfalztheater, Kaiserslautern
3 min walk • The Pfalztheater is a theatre building and company in the German city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatine. It is the only three-genre venue in the state, putting on music, drama and dance.
1.5 miSE
Zoo
Wildpark Betzenberg, Kaiserslautern
39 min walk • The Betzenberg Wildlife Park in Kaiserslautern, Germany, was founded in 1970 with the aim of enabling the population to observe native species of animals - including those that used to live wild around Kaiserslautern but are no longer native there today.
~330 ftN
City hall, Architecture
Rathaus Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern
2 min walk • Located in Kaiserslautern Germany, Kaiserslautern Town Hall is one of the tallest town halls in the European Union. The building was put in service in 1968.
~1890 ftE
History museum, Museum
Theodor-Zink-Museum, Kaiserslautern
10 min walk • The Theodor Zink Museum is a historical museum in Kaiserslautern. It was founded in 1934 by Theodor Zink and named after him. In the museum, in addition to a permanent exhibition on the history of the city, changing exhibitions are shown.
1 miN
49°27'39"N • 7°45'49"E
Freibad Waschmühle, Kaiserslautern
27 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Water park
~180 ftS
Fountain
Fackelbrunnen, Kaiserslautern
1 min walk • The Fackelbrunnen, also Fackelwoogbrunnen, is a fountain in the green area between Burgstraße and Fruchthallstraße in Kaiserslautern.
~860 ftSE
49°26'40"N • 7°46'16"E
Collegiate Church, Kaiserslautern
5 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Betzenberg, Kaiserslautern
34 min walk • The Betzenberg is a 285-metre-high hill in the German city of Kaiserslautern. It rises about 50 metres above the city and gives its name to the quarter in which it stands. It was well known because it also gave its name to what is now the Fritz Walter Stadium.
~460 ftE
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern
3 min walk • The Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern was built between 1843 and 1846 according to plans by August von Voit in the neo-Renaissance style, modeled on the Italian early Renaissance. The architect Ferdinand Jodl was responsible for the extension of the...
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Kaiserbrunnen, Kaiserslautern
11 min walk • The Kaiserbrunnen at the Mainzer Tor in Kaiserslautern was designed by the Kaiserslautern sculptor Gernot Rumpf and his wife Barbara Rumpf.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kaiserpfalz?

Nearby attractions include Fackelbrunnen, Kaiserslautern (1 min walk), Rathaus Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern (2 min walk), Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern (3 min walk), Pfalztheater, Kaiserslautern (3 min walk).

How to get to Kaiserpfalz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kaiserpfalz:

Bus

Stadtmitte A • Lines: 102 (1 min walk)
Stadtmitte B • Lines: 101, 104, 105, 107, 108, 112, 114 (1 min walk)

Train

Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof (18 min walk)
Kaiserslautern West (22 min walk)