District
Schwetzingerstadt
Directly east of the Quadrate squares, a mix of Gruenderzeit residential streets, proximity to the Wasserturm and the lively Augustaanlage boulevard.
The Schwetzingerstadt borders the Quadrate squares to the east. It is shaped by Gruenderzeit and Art Nouveau buildings, broad boulevards and quiet residential streets. The Augustaanlage as a grand boulevard, the Friedrichsplatz ensemble with the Wasserturm and the Kunsthalle, and the closeness to the Oststadt make it a sought-after residential address.
Attractions in Schwetzingerstadt
Mannheim Water Tower
Mannheim's defining landmark, a 60-metre water tower from 1889 set in the Friedrichsplatz with Art Nouveau fountains and rose gardens.
Kunsthalle Mannheim
One of Germany's most important art museums, spectacularly reopened in 2018, with works from Manet and Beckmann through to contemporary sculpture.
Discover other districts
City Centre / The Squares
The heart of Mannheim: the globally unique Quadrate grid from A1 to U6, the palace, the Wasserturm, the Planken shopping axis and the Paradeplatz.
Neckarstadt
Mannheim's most lively quarter north of the Neckar, with a creative scene, multicultural food, the Alter Messplatz square and a Jungbusch-style vibe in Neckarstadt-West.
Lindenhof
An upper-middle-class residential quarter south of the city centre on the Rhine, defined by the Lindenhofplatz, quiet residential streets and the Stephanienufer riverside park.