Another beautiful german castle you need to visit is Residenzschloss in Mannheim. Here is a little history about the place. In 1720 Elector Carl Philipp decided to relocate his residence from Heidelberg to Mannheim due to religious differences with the Protestants. Phillip died in 1742 at the age of 81, the same year the foundation stone was laid and the construction started. His successor, Carl Theodor (1742-1799) completed the castle.
The castle has a classical scheme to it and is the largest Baroque castle in Germany. The castle was damaged during World War 2, and was completely rebuilt during the 1950's. It has many notable architectural features, including the ornamental knights' hall and the former palace library. You can also still walk thru the old castle gardens between Castle and the Rhine. Another must see is the altar in the Castle church, as well as the ornately decorated coffin of Prince Elector Carl Philipp in the crypt. Today, the castle is still being used in an educational capacity. More than 400 rooms with approximately 1,400 windows are predominantly being used by the University of Mannheim.
