Karl Drais
Karl Drais is a historic site in Karlsruhe, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg. Karl Drais is situated nearby to the church Große Kapelle, as well as near the fountain Carl-Ratzel-Brunnen.- Type: Historic site
- Inscription: “Dem Erfinder des Fahrrades”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe and Wildparkstadion.
Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe
Cemetery
Photo: Xocolatl, Public domain.
The Hauptfriedhof in Karlsruhe is one of the oldest German communal rural cemeteries. In 1871, the first plans to build a new burial ground outside the city center began. Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe is situated 320 metres northeast of Karl Drais.
Wildparkstadion
Stadium
Photo: Sven Scharr, CC BY 3.0.
Wildparkstadion, currently known as BBBank Wildpark for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Karlsruhe, Germany. It is the home of the football club Karlsruher SC. Wildparkstadion is situated 1¼ km west of Karl Drais.
Botanical Garden of the KIT
Garden
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Botanical Garden of the KIT, originally the Botanischer Garten der Universität Karlsruhe, is a botanical garden maintained by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology directorate of Peter Nick. Botanical Garden of the KIT is situated 1 km southwest of Karl Drais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durlach and Büchig.
Durlach
Suburb
Photo: Martin-D1, Public domain.
Durlach is a district in Karlsruhe, Germany, with a population of roughly 30,000. The district is further divided into Alt-Durlach, Dornwald-Untermühl, Hanggebiet, Bergwald, Aue, Lohn-Lissen and Killisfeld. Durlach is situated 3½ km southeast of Karl Drais.
Büchig
Village
Photo: Badener, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Büchig is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Karl Drais.
Wolfartsweier
Suburb
Wolfartsweier is a village and a quarter of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its population is 3,068. It was first mentioned in 1261 AD under the name of "Wolvoldeswilere". Wolfartsweier is situated 4½ km southeast of Karl Drais.
Karl Drais
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Region, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.01584° or 49° 0′ 57″ northLongitude
8.42962° or 8° 25′ 47″ eastInception
1891Open location code
8FXC2C8H+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 4370965246OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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