Schwetzingen - Schlösser-Magazin

Forsthausstraße (Flstnr. 425)
Leimbachbrücke. Bridge of segmental arches
built of rough sandstone spanning the
Leimbach, mid-18th century § 2
Forsthausstraße 7, 9 (Flstnr. 427)
Ysenburg Palais, also known as the
Bassermann House, a stately complex
consisting of several buildings southeast
of Schwetzingen Palace. Stucco by Albucci.
North corner building probably built from
plans by Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti c.1769.
First owner was Chief Court Gardener Th.
van Wynder; in 1775, the middle part of the
complex was built for the Prince of Ysenburg;
in 1864-65, Gustav Bassermann bought the
north wing and the part between the entrance
gate and the Leimbach; in 1885, Clementine
Bassermann bought the middle part and
joined the buildings into one complex; in the
late 19th century, another storey was added
to the central building; c.1914, the wash-room
was converted into a Tuscan columned hall;
from c.1925 the building was owned by the
council; today a private property § 12
Forsthausstraße 11 (Flstnr. 4349/2)
Forestry office, “Haus des Grandveneur”.
Solid construction, two storeys, plastered,
hipped roof, stately original staircase, built
1760, probably from plans by Franz Wilhelm
Rabaliatti § 2
Forsthausstraße 12
cf. Schloßplatz 10
Building comprises part of the unit
Schloßplatz 10 (Schloß/Palace)
Forsthausstraße 14 (Flstnr. 426)
Residential building, part of the former head
hunter’s office. One storey, plastered, halfhipped
roof, a polygonal extension at the side,
built after 1750 § 2
Friedrichsfelder Landstraße (Flstnr 0-8521)
Tank barracks, today Tompkins Barracks, the
area of the barracks is surrounded by a fence,
some original walls around the area of the
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main entrance, guardrooms behind this area,
gable with sgraffito “The Armoured” and date
of construction 1938 on the gables, barrack
rooms on an L-shaped floor plan, tank garage,
central rectangular parade ground surrounded
by barracks, kitchens, staff quarters, fire station
and gymnasium (comprise single unit) § 2
Friedrichsfelder Landstraße 29 (Flstnr
0-338/3)
Railway worker’s house, single-storey solid
building with ridge roof, built at the opening
of the Rheintal (Rhine Valley) railway section
in 1870 § 2
Friedrichstraße 2 (Flstnr. 483)
Residential/commercial building. Two storeys,
plastered, eaves facing the street. Saddleback
roof, first known owner in 1775, Heinrich
Judith; originally an inn, “Reichskrone”, today
a shop on the ground floor, 2nd half of the
18th century § 2
Friedrichstraße 5 (Flstnr. 501)
Residential/commercial building. Solid
construction, one storey, eaves facing the
street. Saddleback roof, entrance gate midfront,
ground floor converted (shop). Wooden
gate marked “HH 1886“ § 2
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Forsthausstraße 7-9
(Photo: Förderer).
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