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All Germany Darmstadt

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Darmstadt

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Darmstadt, Germany

Updated March 6, 2020

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Darmstadt, Germany

Waldspirale

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
The 108 egg-shaped stepping stones

Darmstadt, Germany

The Vortex Garden

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
The Ludwigshöhe

Darmstadt, Germany

The Ludwigshöhe

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

Darmstadt, Germany

Russian Chapel in Darmstadt

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.
Engineer readies the steam locomotive

Darmstadt, Germany

Darmstadt Railway Museum

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

Darmstadt, Germany

The Darmstadt Dioramas

The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.
Inner courtyard of Jagdschloss Kranichstein.

Darmstadt, Germany

Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein

This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Zeppelinhalle

Darmstadt, Germany

Zeppelin Hall

This remarkable parking garage in Darmstadt has lived several lives and still contains remnants of its World War I past.
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