From the baroque-meets-neoclassical Schloss, Karlsruhe’s 32 streets radiate like the spokes of a wheel. Karl Wilhelm, margrave of Baden-Durlach, named his epicentral palace Karlsruhe (Karl’s retreat) when founding the city in 1715. Destroyed during WWII, the grand palace was sensitively rebuilt. In warm weather, locals play ±èé³Ù²¹²Ô±ç³Ü±ð on the fountain-strewn Schlossplatz parterre. The palace harbours the Badisches Landesmuseum.
Edging north, the Schlossgarten is a popular student hang-out and a relaxed spot for walks and picnics.
