Germany, Darmstadt, Mathildenhöhe Hochzeitsturm Wedding Tower, Five Finger Tower. German Jugendstil building
The Hochzeitsturm (Wedding Tower) 1908 was built to commemorate the second marriage of the Grand Duke of Hesse, Ernst Ludwig, and Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich. The lower section of the tower has white walls with a red tile red brick tower itself has five ‘fingers’ or curved spires covered with tiles. The tower is now the headquarters for the Mathildenhöhe Institute which promotes contemporary art and culture in Darmstadt. Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. The city is a centre of major scientific institutions and holds the title 'City of Science'. The European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) and the GSI Centre for Heavy Ion Research are located in Darmstadt as is the world's oldest pharmaceutical Company, Merck. Darmstadt was an important centre for the German Art Nouveau Movement, Jugendstil. Jugendstil period buildings include the Mathildenhöhe with its wedding tower (Hochzeitsturm) by Joseph Maria Olbrich, the Russian Chapel and many private homes. The Luisenplatz is the central square of the city and the Langer Lui (Long Ludwig) stands in the centre of the square, This 33 meter column commemorates Ludwig 1, the first Grand Duke of Hesse.
Size: 2009px × 3000px
Location: Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, Europe, EU
Photo credit: © Eden Breitz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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