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Places to see in ( Darmstadt - Germany )

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Places to see in ( Darmstadt - Germany ) Darmstadt is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area. Darmstadt has a population around 150,000. The Darmstadt Larger Urban Zone has 430,993 inhabitants. Prior to World War II, Darmstadt was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The Grand Dukes used to live in what is now the Schloß Marktplatz. It is also the birth place of the last Empress of Russia, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov, who was born Prinzessin Victoria Alix Helena Louise Beatrice von Hessen und bei Rhein. Sadly, much of the old city was destroyed in carpet bombing by the Allies during World War II, and most of what is still standing was reconstructed after the war. Darmstadt also lost its status as the capital of Hesse after the war, the honour now lying with the nearby city of Wiesbaden. The popular recreational drug Ecstasy was first synthesised in Darmstadt in 1912 by a chemist known as Anton Kollisch while he was working for the pharmaceutical company Merck. The element Darmstadtium, element 110 on the Periodic Table, is named after the city. Perhaps as many as 11 atoms of this short half-life element have been synthesized to date. The Darmstadt Marketing tourist office is located on the corner of the Luisenplatz. ( Darmstadt - Germany ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Darmstadt. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Darmstadt - Germany join us for more to see https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og armstadt is famous for its Jugendstil (art nouveau) buildings. Many of the buildings survived the massive destruction of Darmstadt in September 1944. Visit the Künstlerkolonie Mathildenhöhe, to see the most interesting ones. This is the most beautiful part of Darmstadt. There is also a small park and an art museum there. Park Rosenhoehe, A park in the east of Darmstadt, just around the corner from the Ostbahnhof (east railway station). Don't miss out on the rose garden. Darmstadt's landmark is the Langer Ludwig, a statue on a huge sandstone column located right in the city center. When you visit Darmstadt, you can't miss it. On the first Saturday of every month (and during special events) it is open for the public, meaning that you can climb the column (through a stair located on the inside) and get a beautiful view over Darmstadt. The huge Hundertwasser house called "Waldspirale" ("Forest Spiral") was finished in 2000. It is a wonderful example for Friedensreich Hundertwasser's (the famous Austrian architect and painter) colourful architectural designs. Castle Frankenstein is a hilltop castle located near Darmstadt in Mühltal. The castle is first mentioned in the records in the year 948, and initial construction of the castle ruins remaining today began in the 13th century. The 14th and 15th centuries saw expansion, followed by construction of reinforcements in the 16th. It was owned by the Barons von Frankenstein who owned most of the surrounding land until 1662, when the Baron of that time sold the property to the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. There have been claims that the castle may have inspired the Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein. While Shelley is known to have traveled through this area in 1814, historical scholars believe that she did not visit this castle. There are special dinners for Halloween and for other occasions. It is also possible to hike up to the castle. A nice baroque garden is the Orangerie. The garden with several fountains is in the south of Darmstadt in the heart of Bessungen. In the summer people are playing boule or just relaxing in the grass. To get there take the tram number 3 and exit at the station Orangerie. Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein (railway museum), Steinstraße (Tram 4,5 to Kranichstein Bahnhof, or train towards Aschaffenburg to Kanichstein station.). Sundays and public holidays 10a.m.-4p.m., during the summer also Wednesdays 10a.m.-4p.m.. Railway museum operated by volunteers. Various special events through the year. During special events you might get a chance to ride to and from central station on a historic train. 5€. Feuriger Elias, Darmstadt castle, opposite to Darmstadtium congress center. Take a ride on the Feuriger Elias, a steam-powered train on Darmstadts tram network. The train operates twice a year for several consecutive weekends, usually on sundays. In spring it circles between Darmstadt castle and Alsbach, from where you can take a walk to Castle Alsbach. In late summer, the train goes to Griesheim (tram stop Wagenhalle) and back. Buy your ticket from the conductor on the train. You can get on and off only at the end points, there is no stop in between. 3,50€ (one-way)