Wiesbaden as a Place to Live and Work

In this section, we are gradually collecting more information about living and working in Wiesbaden, so you can see how beautiful our state capital is.

Places of Interest

Wilhelmstraße

• A grand boulevard planned and designed by Wiesbaden's city architect Christian Zais (1770-1820)

• Named after Nassau Duke Wilhelm I of Nassau-Weilburg, who resided in Wiesbaden from 1816 to 1839

• Now home to numerous upscale shops

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Wiesbaden Kurpark (Spa Park)

• Established in 1852 in the style of an English landscape garden

• Covers an area of 75,000 square meters in a narrow valley

• Features a pond with a six-meter-high water fountain, mature trees, several art objects, and monuments

• Hosts various events such as classical concerts, rock concerts, and in 2005, a visit by the Dalai Lama attended by 10,000 people

• During the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 UEFA European Championship, it was renamed Helmut-Schön-Park (after the former national team coach who began his coaching career in Wiesbaden)

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Wiesbadener Staatstheater

• Built in 1892/1894, initiated and supported by Emperor Wilhelm II, in neo-baroque style

• Consists of four stages

• Gable with the Schiller quote "The dignity of mankind is in your hands. Preserve it!"

• Today, over 30 new productions annually including opera, drama, and ballet

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Wiesbaden Kurhaus (Spa House)

• One of the most beautiful festival buildings in Germany

• Original building erected in 1810, reconstructed by Friedrich von Thiersch from 1905 to 1907

• Neo-classical architecture with Art Nouveau elements

• Hosts concerts, balls, conferences, and annual general meetings of several Wiesbaden corporations

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Nassauer Hof / Restaurant Ente

• Those who live and dine here always pay the most

• The hotel and restaurant are the most prestigious and finest in the city

• Five-star superior class = Overnight stay starting from 340 euros in a double room without breakfast

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Kuckucksuhr

• Supposedly the largest cuckoo clock in the world.

• Actually just a marketing gimmick by the shop owners.

• It's questionable whether one should actually buy anything there, but many photos are taken here.

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Marktkirche Wiesbaden

• The main Protestant church of the Hessian state capital, built from 1853 to 1862 by Carl Boos as the Nassau State Cathedral.

• Three-aisled basilica without a transept, in neo-Gothic style with classical ornamentation.

• Internally, it measures 50 meters long, 20 meters wide, 28 meters high, and is surrounded by galleries.

• The vaulted ceiling is painted as a starry sky.

• Carillon at a height of 65 meters in the main tower (220 steps).

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St. Bonifatius

• The main Catholic church of Wiesbaden dedicated to Saint Boniface.

• A neo-Gothic hall church built from 1844 to 1849 by Philipp Hoffmann, with two towers reaching a height of 68 meters.

• Dominant structure at Wiesbaden's Luisenplatz.

• Three-aisled floor plan in the shape of a Latin cross.

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Griechische Kapelle

• "Greek Chapel" = Russian Orthodox Church in Wiesbaden on the Neroberg (the city's local mountain and a popular destination, 245 meters above sea level).

• Built from 1847 to 1855 by Duke Adolf of Nassau on the occasion of his Russian wife's early death.

• Cross-domed church with five round towers with gilded domes.

• The ensemble includes one of the largest Russian cemeteries in Europe.

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Hessian State Parliament

• Neoclassical City Palace, seat of the State Parliament since 1946.

• Built from 1837 to 1841 as the residence of the Dukes of Nassau.

• The green-colored Kavaliershaus and the red-colored Wilhelmsbau directly adjoin the main palace.

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Wiesbaden City Hall

• Neo-Renaissance style, built from 1884 to 1887 by Georg von Hauberrisser.

• Notable Ratskeller (town cellar) designed in 1890 by Wiesbaden painter Kaspar Kögler.

• Usage: Administrative building, as well as exhibitions and gastronomy.

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Wiesbaden Pedestrian Zone

• The city center and completely traffic-calmed.

• 25% of Wiesbaden has historical relevance, including numerous buildings.

Districts

Sonnenberg

• Adjacent to the city center in the northeast.

• Today considered an upscale residential area with many villas and numerous new houses.

• Many shops offer good shopping opportunities outside the city center.

• Noteworthy: Sonnenberg Castle Ruins and city walls.

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Westend

• One of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Germany.

• Multicultural and one of the liveliest districts in Wiesbaden.

• Abundance of old buildings, relatively affordable rents.

• Numerous specialty shops and an international mix of industries.

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