Landmark · City Centre / The Squares
Old Observatory
The Old Observatory in Mannheim's city centre was built between 1772 and 1774 under Prince-Elector Carl Theodor and was once one of the most important astronomical research sites in Europe. The striking tower recalls the heyday of science and enlightenment in the Electoral Palatinate. Across several storeys it once housed instruments for observing the skies. Today the listed building is a landmark of the city's scholarly past. The Old Observatory unites architecture, history and Mannheim's contribution to astronomy.
In the district
City Centre / The Squares
The unique grid of squares from A1 to U6, the palace, the Planken and the Water Tower — Mannheim's beating heart.
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Hotels in der Naehe von Old Observatory
Aktuelle Preise und Verfuegbarkeit im Umkreis von 1800 m.
Quadrate Hostel Mannheim Z5 Denkmalschutz
486 m entfernt
54 EUR / Nacht
Tante ALMA's Mannheimer Hotel
1458 m entfernt
59 EUR / Nacht
Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus
648 m entfernt
77 EUR / Nacht
Premier Inn Mannheim City Centre
1286 m entfernt
79 EUR / Nacht
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