Schwetzingen

Schwetzingen is a German city lying in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, around 10 km southwest of Heidelberg and 15 km southeast of Mannheim.

Culture and sights

Theatre

The * Rokokotheater which was built in 1752 by Nicolas de Pigage in the complex of Schloss Schwetzingen hosts -- among other events -- the music festival Schwetzinger Festspiele.

Related Topics:
Rokoko - 1752 - Nicolas de Pigage

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Buildings

The castle in Schwetzingen is the most famous landmark of the city. The accompanying garden is also very famous as there are elements of French baroque

Related Topics:
French - Baroque

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styles combined with the English gardening style. Also worth seeing are the theatre, the orangery, the bath, the Apollo temple, Mercury temple, the mosque (built 1778 – 1791), the Minerva temple and the fountain of Arion.

Related Topics:
English - Apollo - Mercury - Minerva - Arion

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The city hall was built in 1821 and expanded in 1889, 1912 and 1919.

Related Topics:
1821 - 1889 - 1912 - 1919

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There are five churches in Schwetzingen:

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• Catholic church St. Pankratius (built 1736/38, modified 1763/65)
• Catholic church St. Maria (built 1958)
• Catholic church St. Josef
• Protestant church (built 1756, expanded 1884/88 and 1912/13)

Regular events

• September/October: Mozartfestival
• Schwetzinger Festspiele, music festival
• European Concours d'Elegance
• the castle square party
• Fiesta Mexicana
• Christmas fair