Car Hire Karlsruhe Train Station

Karlsruhe is a lively town with a population of 286,000, bounded by the Rhine and the foothills of the black forest. You will miss the idyllic and tranquility medieval alleys. But Karlsruhe has its own distinctive charm. As a young city, Karlsruhe was designed in 1715 on the drawing board. Margrave Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach realized in his own ideas. In the midst of the untouched nature of the hard forest he had Versailles style, a Palace. The downtown groups diverging roads fan at the 32 from the Castle.

Today, the Baden State Museum is housed in the Castle. It shows a remarkable collection of 5500 years cultural history. The castle garden is an oasis of peace and relaxation with idyllic picnic areas, a pond and sunbathing areas.

The marketplace of Karlsruhe presents itself as a classical closed facility. The viewer something surprising like the widely visible landmark of Karlsruhe, a 6.5 metre-high pyramid made of sandstone. It was built on the site of an earlier Church and houses the tomb of the founder of the city Margrave Karl Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach.

The 2 km-long Imperial road was transformed into a pedestrian zone and is most popular Boulevard of the city with numerous boutiques, cafes and restaurants.

The Zoo of Karlsruhe was founded in 1865 and is one of the oldest animal parks in Germany. Polar bears, chimpanzees, Lions and elephants can be admired here in their natural environment. In the ensuing Stadtgarten flower 15 000 roses in the most beautiful colors and abducted the Japanese garden in the far Eastern world.

The surroundings of Karlsruhe is suitable for a tour with the car. Bruchsal, Ettlingen and Bretten are worthwhile.

Learn also about campers Karlsruhe to travel flexibly and conveniently by Germany or in the neighbouring countries. Ideal for longer trips.