Buildings The enormous number of old buildings in the city were not torn down, but restored one by one. And so Wiesbaden has managed to move into the modern world without losing its imperial flair. Kurhaus At the request of Kaiser Wilhelm II., the Kurhaus as it stands today was built by Friedrich von Thiersch between 1904 and 1907 for six million Goldmarks in Neo-Classical style. The imposing ionic portal bears the Wiesbaden coat of arms with its three lilies and the phrase "Aquis Mattiacis". Kurhaus Hessian State Theatre By order of Kaiser Wilhelm II. the Hessian State Theatre was built between 1892 and 1894 by Fellner and Helmer, two Viennese architects. Hessian State Theatre Biebrich Palace The Biebrich Palace is situated picturesquely facing the Rhine River. This three-wing baroque building served the Dukes of Nassau as their residence from 1744 to 1866. Biebrich Palace Town Hall The New Town Hall on the south eastern side of the Schlossplatz was built between 1884 and 1887 according to the plans of Georg von Hauberrisser. Town Hall Main station The main Station was inaugurated by Emperor William II as the city's new central train station in 1906. Main station Burg Sonnenberg The Burg Sonnenberg Castle dates back to the year 1200 and secured the area north of Wiesbaden for the Counts of Nassau. Burg Sonnenberg Heathens Wall The Heathens' Wall is Wiesbaden's oldest structure from Roman times and is found next to the Roman Gateway. Heathens Wall Palace for the Heir to the Throne The Palace for the Heir of the Throne "Erbprinzenpalais" designed by Christian Zais was completed for Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg in 1820. Palace for the Heir to the Throne Hessian State Library The Hessian State Library was founded in 1813 as "Nassovian Library". Hessian State Library City Palace Today's Hessian State Parliament building was built in 1840 as a simple city palace in late classical style for Wihelm I., Duke of Nassau. City Palace Landeshaus The Landeshaus was built between 1904 and 1907 as domicile of the Prussian Province of Hessen-Nassau (Administrative District of Wiesbaden). Landeshaus Cuckoo Clock In 1946 the Cuckoo Clock was erected by souvenir salesman Emil Kronberger in the Kaiser-Friedrich-Square. Cuckoo Clock RheinMain CongressCenter The RheinMain CongressCenter is a fundamental component of the event business in Wiesbaden and has made a substantial contribution to the emergence of the city as a convention location. RheinMain CongressCenter Cultural Centre Schlachthof Culture in all its varied and many forms – accessible to all social classes and ages: that is the maxim of the Cultural Centre Schlachthof (Kulturzentrum Schlachthof). Cultural Centre Schlachthof Henkell Champagne Production Facility In 1909 the Henkell Champagne Production Facility was built by order of company founder Otto Henkell. Henkell Champagne Production Facility Solmsschlösschen The small Neo-Gothic Solms Palace, Solmsschlösschen, was Prince Albrecht's creation of his own residence, including a chapel. Solmsschlösschen Villa Clementine The Villa Clementine was built in 1882 in the Roman- Pompeian style for a factory owner and his wife Clementine. Villa Clementine Villa Söhnlein The Villa Söhnlein was built in 1906 by champagne manufacturer Wilhelm Söhnlein for his American wife. Villa Söhnlein Share content Facebook Twitter WhatsApp
