Mannheim

The landscape around Mannheim is a flat river plain at the meeting of the Rhine and Neckar, which has shaped both the city’s urban form and its role as a transport and trading centre. Known as the Quadratestadt, Mannheim’s centre is laid out in a distinctive grid of numbered blocks rather than conventional street names. The Baroque Mannheim Palace, built for the prince-electors of the Palatinate, recalls the city’s importance in the 18th century, while the nearby Water Tower is a defining landmark of the Friedrichsplatz ensemble. Discover further points of interest through webcams across Mannheim and Baden-Württemberg.

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