Ludwigsmonument, Darmstadt

Name: Ludwigsmonument
Address: Darmstadt, Germany

#34 among attractions in Darmstadt

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The Ludwig Monument is a monument to Ludewig I the first Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and a landmark of the city of Darmstadt. It stands on the Luisenplatz in Darmstadt, which is named after Grand Duchess Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt, wife of Ludewig I.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°52'22"N, 8°39'4"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Russische Kapelle, Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Jugendstil Bad.

0.8 miE
Art Nouveau architecture
Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Darmstadt
20 min walk • The Darmstadt Artists' Colony is a unique ensemble of Art Nouveau buildings nestled in the city of Darmstadt, Germany. Founded in 1899 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, this cultural hub was intended as a place where artists and architects could live and work...
0.7 miE
Church, Russian revival architecture
Russische Kapelle, Darmstadt
20 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque Mathildenhöhe artists' colony in Darmstadt, Germany, the Russische Kapelle, or Russian Chapel, stands as a testament to the historical ties between Russia and the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Built between 1897 and 1899, this ornate chapel...
1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt
36 min walk • The Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor is a notable landmark in the vibrant city of Darmstadt, Germany. Known primarily as the home ground of the football club SV Darmstadt 98, this stadium has a rich history and plays a significant role in the city's sports culture.
0.4 miE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Jugendstil Bad, Darmstadt
11 min walk • The Darmstädter Jugendstilbad is a public swimming and wellness pool in Darmstadt.
~950 ftE
Forts and castles
Residential Palace, Darmstadt
5 min walk • The Residential Palace Darmstadt is the former residence and administrative seat of the landgraves and from 1806 to 1919 of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt. It is located in the centre of the Hessian city of Darmstadt.
0.9 miE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Großer Woog, Darmstadt
24 min walk • The Große Woog is a natural swimming lake on the eastern edge of the city center of Darmstadt. The pond is 160 m above sea level.
~970 ftNE
Museum of art and natural history
Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Darmstadt
5 min walk • Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt is a large multidisciplinary museum in Darmstadt, Germany. It was founded in 1820 with the donation of the collections of the ruling family of the local princely state, which ended as the Grand Duchy of Hesse.
0.8 miNE
Tower, , Historical place
Hochzeitsturm, Darmstadt
20 min walk • Darmstadt's landmark is the 48.5 m high Wedding Tower, which stands on Mathildenhöhe.
~1650 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Staatstheater Darmstadt, Darmstadt
8 min walk • The Staatstheater Darmstadt is a theatre company and building in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, presenting opera, ballet, plays and concerts. It is funded by the state of Hesse and the city of Darmstadt. Its history began in 1711 with a court theatre building. From 1919 it was run as Landestheater Darmstadt.
~1310 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture
Stadtkirche Darmstadt, Darmstadt
7 min walk • The Stadtkirche Darmstadt is the main Protestant church of the city of Darmstadt and one of its parish churches, but no longer the bishopric seat of the local Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau, which is the Pauluskirche in Darmstadt.
0.7 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Outdoor activities
Vortex Garten, Darmstadt
18 min walk • The Vortex Garden is a privately owned public garden in the Hessian city of Darmstadt. It is a pantheistic permaculture garden at the art nouveau area of Mathildenhöhe and alludes to Viktor Schauberger’s discovery of “levitational force” through artistic depictions by...

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Which popular attractions are close to Ludwigsmonument?

Nearby attractions include Weißer Turm, Darmstadt (3 min walk), Gustav Lorenz, Darmstadt (5 min walk), Residential Palace, Darmstadt (5 min walk), Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Darmstadt (5 min walk).

How to get to Ludwigsmonument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ludwigsmonument:

Tram

Luisenplatz • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (1 min walk)
Schloß • Lines: 2, 3, 9 (5 min walk)

Bus

Luisenplatz • Lines: Air (1 min walk)
Mathildenplatz • Lines: 673, Nhx, X14, X15, X69, X74, X78 (5 min walk)

Train

Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof (25 min walk)
Darmstadt Ost (27 min walk)