Charles III William
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Charles III William was Margrave of Baden-Durlach between 1709 and 1738. He was the son of Margrave Frederick Magnus of Baden-Durlach and Augusta Maria of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. In 1715, he estab
Portrait by Johann Rudolf Huber, 1710
Margrave Charles III William of Baden-Durlach from a painting by Johann Rudolf Huber
Karlsruhe Palace
pyramid on the market square
Karlsruhe Palace
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Karlsruhe Palace was built in 1715 for Margrave Charles III William of Baden-Durlach after a dispute with the citizens of his previous capital, Durlach. The city of Karlsruhe has since grown around it
Charles III William
…he may have wanted to escape from the confines of the city and from the company of his unloved wife. On 17 June 1715, the foundation stone for the new Karlsruhe Palace was laid. The central building of the palace and whole city was the so-called Lead Tower. From this central tower 32 avenues radiated in all directions…
Aerial image of Karlsruhe Palace
Panorama of Karlsruhe from the tower of the palace, looking south. The University is at left, the Marketplace at centre, Federal Constitutional Court at right. Note wings of palace aligning with streets, all radiating out from centre of town (i.e. the palace tower).
180 degrees panorama from atop the tower, facing north.
Front view (February 2005)