Korean architect Eun Young Yi planned the new Stadtbibliothek (municipal library) am Mailänder Platz in Stuttgart. It opened in 2011. I especially love the patterns the bookshelves form inside the library.
Tag: Baden-Württemberg
Kaiserbrunnen in Constance
The Kaiserbrunnen (Emperor Fountain) in Konstanz (Constance) was created by sculptor Hans Baur in 1897. After a redecoration by Gernot Rumpf at the end of the 20th century, it refers to historical events related to Constance.
Heinkel Kabine in Constance
Ha, isn’t it a cutie? I saw this microcar – generally known as Heinkel Kabine – in the German city of Constance (Konstanz). It was obviously a participant in the activities along the International Lake Constance Week (Internationale Bodenseewoche). [German]
Dominican Island in Constance
Many years ago, a monastery stood on the Dominican Island next to Constance (Konstanz). Today the old walls accommodate a hotel, where guests enjoy the former cloister with wall paintings by Carl von Haeberlin.
Easter Well in Wolfegg
Decorated Easter Wells (Osterbrunnen) are a German tradition dating back to the early 20th century. The first examples developed in Franconian Switzerland (Fränkische Schweiz). In the meantime, more and more Easter Wells and Fountains have arisen in other parts of Germany.
Sepulchral chapel in Karlsruhe
The Sepulchral Chapel (Großherzogliche Grabkapelle Karlsruhe) was commissioned by Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden and his wife, Luise of Prussia. Five of seven Grand Dukes of Baden found their last rest in this chapel.
Sundial on Reichenau Abbey
This sundial is located on a wall of Reichenau Abbey on Reichenau Island. It shows not only the motto ‘Pray and Work’ (ora et labora) but also Saint Pirmin, the founder of Reichenau Abbey. The two snakes refer to the fact that he is considered to be a patron against snake bites.
Dual-gauge railway in Karlsruhe
An interesting detail in the streets of Karlsruhe: The remains of a former dual-gauge railway which used three rails.
Manhole cover in Mannheim
An Museum of Buttons (Knopf & Knopf Museum) advertises on this manhole cover in Mannheim. Together with a brasserie and a hotel, it fills a former railway station building in Warthausen. The building is located directly on the Öchsle Heritage Railway. [German]
Railway station of Constance
Konstanz Hauptbahnhof, the central station of Konstanz (Constance), opened to the public in 1863. The architecture consists of a mixture of neo-Gothic and Renaissance. The model for the tower was the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. [German]
Otto-Moericke-Turm in Constance
While crossing Lake Constance from Meersburg to Constance by boat, I took this photo of a conspicuous white-coloured tower named Otto-Moericke-Turm. It is a former water tower. Today, it houses a youth hostel.
Airship above Meersburg
While walking through Meersburg, a modern airship suddenly appeared over the city’s roofs. I later learned that this was not an uncommon sight. Several nearby companies offer sightseeing flights over Lake Constance.