Landau in der Pfalz

Landau in der Pfalz is a little town in the southern part of the Land Rheinland-Pfalz, the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate in the region Südpfalz, Southern Palatinate between the river Rhine and the Pfälzerwald, Palatinate Forest. It is a university town and one of the biggest wine harvesting townships in Germany. As of December 1st, 2007 the town has 43,185 inhabitants.
The parish includes an area of 82.7 sq km, of which 57.4 sq km are the actual town, 24.5 sq km are the town forest at Taubensuhl / Fassendeich and 0.8 sq km are the Wollmersheim Forest near Eschbach.
Rathausplatz, the Townhouse Square of Landau is at 142.5 metres above the sea.

 

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What to see

Jugendstil-Festhalle - Art Nouveau Festival Hall

Landau's Festival Hall was built be­tween 1905 and 1907 by the Düsseldorf ar­chitect Hermann Goerke in the style of Southern German Art Nouveau.
Although the artistically grouped external features of the structure remained for the most part untouched throughout the deca­des, renovation work carried out on the in­terior in the years 1958/1959 and 1971/1972 which involved extensive change had a major effect on the original work of Art Nouveau.
General refurbishment work carried out from 1999 - 2001 succeeded in signifi­cantly restoring the original image of the Large and Small Halls. This went a long way to re-capturing the air of splendour and quality once secured through the work of art now lost.
The old stage machinery underwent rareplacement and the stage area and foyer were rearranged and extended. The Large Hall received movable platforms to accommodate multi-level seating.

Address: Mahlastrasse 3, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz
Directions: The Mahlastrasse is between Ostring and Rheinstrasse. Beside the Festival Hall is the Park-Hotel and the Ostpark with a small lake.
Phone: +49 (0)6341 13-931

 

Altes Kaufhaus - Old Merchant's House

  • 1415 first mentioning of the then free standing building
  • 1839/40 renovation by August von Voit
  • 1995 conversion into a culture centre
  • 1997 reopening

The beautiful drawing on the side facade explains the history of a "Landauer" called carriage, named after this town since the 18th century.

Address: Rathausplatz 9, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz
Directions: on Rathausplatz, opposite of the Rathaus, the townhall.
Phone: +49 (0)6341 13-116

 

Stiftskirche - Protestant Church

Protestant town parish church. Basilika with nave and two aisles, construction starting in 1281. In 1490 addition of the second aisle with late gothic reticulated vaulting. During the reformation the inside was separated with an iron fence; the choir for the Catholics and nave and aisles for the Lutherians. Since 1893 it is owned by the Protestants. Frescos dating back to the erection time are important pieces of gothic painting.

Address: Marktstrasse 93, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz
Directions: Go from the Rathausplatz southwards down the Marktstrasse.

 

Schleusenhaus - Watergate House

The Watergate House (Schleusenhaus) was built between 1902 and 1904 by the parish Landau and its master builder Wilhelm Schach as a "Zentralspritzenhaus".
It is built on top of the front watergate of the Queich canal. The side building was used as a carriage depot.
After the restauration in line with generally accepted conservation practice the building is now used as a residential and commercial building.

Address: Badstrasse 12, 76829 Landau in der Pfalz
Directions: It is best seen from the Waffenstrasse, which is a parallel street of the Marktstrasse. Located beside the large multi-storey car park there.
Phone: +49 (0)6341 4938

How to travel

By car

Parking area map

"Short time free of charge parking promoted by the town administration"

If you are on a road trip arriving by car, bike or motor home than you may find this map useful. In Landau about 1400 parking spaces are available, of which the green marked areas parking is free of charge and at the blue marked areas a one-day 24 hours ticket costs just a mere 1,50 €.

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