Things to Do in Mannheim

There are 22 attractions in Mannheim. Heidelberg Castle, ruined hilltop castle overlooking the neckar and city, is the most popular.

1

Heidelberg Castle

Ruined hilltop castle overlooking the Neckar and city

Castle

2

Speyer Cathedral

Romanesque imperial cathedral with enormous stone nave

Historical Site

3

Lorsch Abbey

Carolingian monastery complex with preserved medieval architecture

Temple

4

Worms Cathedral

Romanesque cathedral in Worms with imperial tombs

Religious Site

5

Schwetzingen Palace

Baroque palace in Baden-Württemberg with formal gardens

Castle

6

Frankenstein Castle

Medieval hilltop castle linked to Frankenstein legend

Castle

7

Hambach Castle

19th-century castle in Rhineland, symbol of German democracy

Castle

8

Königstuhl (Odenwald)

Forest peak in Odenwald offering panoramic views

Mountain

9

Mannheim Palace

Huge Baroque palace housing museums and university

Castle

10

Technik Museum Speyer

Large technology museum exhibiting aircraft, locomotives, and spacecraft

Museum

11

Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg

Late Gothic church in Heidelberg overlooking the Old Bridge

Religious Site

12

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque

Large German mosque serving Turkish community with Ottoman design

Mosque

13

Worms Synagogue

One of Europe's oldest medieval synagogues in Worms

Synagogue

14

Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

Major Darmstadt museum covering art, natural history, archaeology

Museum

15

Bruchsal Palace

Baroque palace near Karlsruhe with ornate Rococo interior

Castle

16

Melibokus

Forest-covered hill in Hesse offering panoramic views

Mountain

17

Nuur-ud-Din Mosque

Mosque serving local Muslim community in Hesse

Mosque

18

Limburg Abbey

Historic abbey with Romanesque architectural remains

Ruins

19

Auerbach Castle

Medieval hilltop castle ruins in Hesse

Ruins

20

Alzey Castle

Medieval hilltop castle ruins overlooking Alzey town

Palace

21

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

Artists' colony with Jugendstil architecture and exhibition halls

Historical Site

22

ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz

Medieval Ashkenazi Jewish communities' cultural and religious sites

Historical Site