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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Karlsruhe

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Karlsruhe, Germany

Updated March 2, 2022

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Kindergarten Wolfartsweier

Karlsruhe, Germany

Kindergarten Wolfartsweier

A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.
Platz der Grundrechte at Night

Karlsruhe, Germany

Platz der Grundrechte (Square of Fundamental Rights)

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.
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Mercedes convertible.

Marxzell, Germany

Fahrzeugmuseum Marxzell

This private museum is packed with 20th-century traffic and technology artifacts.
10 miles from Karlsruhe
House where Philipp Melanchthon was born. (Wikimedia Commons)

Bretten, Germany

Peter And Paul Fest

One of the most well-known city festivals in the world.
13 miles from Karlsruhe
Autobahnkirche St. Christophorus Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden, Germany

Autobahnkirche St. Christophorus Baden-Baden

This magnificent church allows travelers along one of Germany's busiest roadways a chance to rest and reflect.
16 miles from Karlsruhe
A bunker frozen in time at the Westwall Museum.

Bad Bergzabern, Germany

Westwall Museum

This museum in the small German city offers a unique glimpse into World War II history.
19 miles from Karlsruhe
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This unusual small wind turbine in Germany has only a single rotor blade.
21 miles from Karlsruhe
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