Darmstadt

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Image of Waldspirale located in Darmstadt, Germany
Darmstadt, Germany

Waldspirale

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants

The Austria artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser is said to have once called straight lines "the devil's tools." Hundertwasser designed many buildings throughout Austria and... »

Eccentric Homes, Horticultural Marvels, Outsider Architecture | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, michelle and 3 others

Image of Castle Frankenstein located in Darmstadt, Germany | Castle Frankenstein.
Darmstadt, Germany

Castle Frankenstein

Birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters

Johann Konrad Dippel was rumored to create potions, perform electrical therapies, and partake in gruesome experiments involving stolen body parts from the graveyard. Born in the Castle... »

Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by allison, Nicholas Jackson and others

Image of Darmstadt Railway Museum located in Darmstadt, Germany | Locomotive 4981 "Mainz" enters the turntable
Darmstadt, Germany

Darmstadt Railway Museum

1898 German railroad depot museum with working engines, steam train excursions, and hands-on displays

Located in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, the Eisenbahn Museum occupies a railroad depot established in 1898. The museum has been open for over 30 years and has over 40 locomotives and more than 150... »

Unique Collections, Retro-Tech | Edited by spinkk, Annetta and 2 others