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Fountains and arcades frame the Water Tower on Friedrichsplatz, at the heart of an Art Nouveau ensemble.
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The grid of numbered Quadrate was laid out in the 17th century between the Rhine and the Baroque Palace. Inside the palace, a broad courtyard and long façade reflect its former role as an electoral residence.
The 60-metre Wasserturm anchors Friedrichsplatz, surrounded by an Art Nouveau ensemble. Fountains, arcades, and planted spaces make this square a useful pause between the city’s ordered blocks.
