Mannheim.

Mannheim - a city in Germany , in Baden -Württemberg, situated on the confluence of the rivers Neckar and Rhine . Occupies an area on the right bank of the Rhine and the Neckar on both sides . Major transport hub . The date of foundation of the city is 1607god .

In 1720 the town was moved from the residence of the Palatinate Electors Heidelberg .Here in the XVIII century, was built by one of the largest castles in Europe , Mannheim castle . This is the main attraction of the city . After Versailles - the second largest castle complex of baroque in Europe. Rebuilt after World War II only in 1961.In modern times there is the main building of the local university.

This city is called the town square because the beginning of the castle and the Neckar River extends to the historical center, built in the form of strict geometric shapes , squares and rectangles , focused on the castle wall.Rectangular blocks of buildings separated by streets, perpendicular and parallel to the walls of the castle rooms are numbered and lettered , such as A5 or A 11. Results of these squares 144. This whimsical architecture can be seen from the cafe in the tower Starts

C Mannheim There are a few events of world importance.In this city lived and Goethe , Mozart and Schiller. It was here that Charles Dresen in 1817 . built the first trolley . It was in this city at the exhibition by Werner von Siemens , was first demonstrated electric elevator . It was here in 1889, Karl Benz created his famous car .

Today the city is a modern industrial center with a variety of industries. Mannheim is an important transport hub in the whole of Europe . Here, the second most important sorting station in Germany and a major river port on a European scale .

The city is located in a ring of highways .Mannheim passes through high-speed railway .

In Mannheim, the famous Louise Park , founded over a century ago . It can be seen from a bird's-eye using the services of elevators in the TV tower in the park is full of exquisite flower gardens , summer theater , attractions.

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