The Schloss

Covering six hectares and with a facade stretching across 440 meters, the baroque palace in Mannheim is one of the largest in Europe. The palace, or Schloss, which was built between 1720 and 1760, originally served as the winter residence of the Prince Elector of the Palatinate. Today, the Schloss is home to the University of Mannheim and is at the heart of the campus. If you would like to see the Schloss as it once was, you can visit the museum and take a guided tour of the historic rooms, or alternatively, you can attend the annual Schlossfest, a festival which takes place in September.

Eine Menschenmenge im düsteren lila und roten Scheinwerferlicht auf dem Schneckenhof.

Credit: Laurenz Stammberger

Schneckenhofparty

The Schneckenhof is a living legend. On Thursdays, parties are held here during the semester. More about the parties and the history of the special courtyard

Credit: Christof Pfau

The Schloss museum

Whether in the Knights' Hall or in the Grand Duchess's apartment, you can experience baroque splendor and immerse yourself in history at the Schloss museum.

Campus life, students at the Ehrenhof, students

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Der Westflügel mit dem blühenden Magnolienbaum.

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Studierende beim Lernen im ExpLab, dem kreativen Lern- und Arbeitsraum der Bibliothek.

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The Ehrenhof

In summer, it is nice to spend some time in the shade of the trees at the Ehrenhof. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Schloss from above

The Schloss was built at the beginning of the 18th century. / Credit: Anna Logue

The magnolia on campus is probably the most frequently photographed motif at the University of Mannheim. / Credit: Joseline Weinberg

Hallway at Ehrenhof West

Thanks to the high ceilings and large windows, the Schloss is bright and modern. / Credit: Anna Logue

Ehrenhof West

The Ehrenhof West (EW) building houses rooms for events and offices of teachers. / Credit: Anna Logue

The ExpLAB

Hidden behind the traditional stonewalls are modern rooms, such as the ExpLAB, which is part of the Schneckenhof Library. / Credit: Anna Logue

Karl Ludwig and Karl Friedrich

The paved Ehrenhof is the heart of the campus. Statutes of Karl Ludwig von der Pfalz and Karl Friedrich, Prince Elector, stand there. / Credit: Anna Logue

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Der "Schneckenhof" der Universität ist der Gebäudeteil im Südosten des Schlosses. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Lecture hall

In the Schloss, there are several large and well-equipped lecture halls. / Credit: Anna Logue

The university when there is snow

In the snow, our university looks like a fairytale castle. / Credit: Jula Jacob

The Ehrenhof

In summer, it is nice to spend some time in the shade of the trees at the Ehrenhof. / Credit: Anna Logue

The Schloss from above

The Schloss was built at the beginning of the 18th century. / Credit: Anna Logue

The magnolia on campus is probably the most frequently photographed motif at the University of Mannheim. / Credit: Joseline Weinberg

Hallway at Ehrenhof West

Thanks to the high ceilings and large windows, the Schloss is bright and modern. / Credit: Anna Logue

Ehrenhof West

The Ehrenhof West (EW) building houses rooms for events and offices of teachers. / Credit: Anna Logue

The ExpLAB

Hidden behind the traditional stonewalls are modern rooms, such as the ExpLAB, which is part of the Schneckenhof Library. / Credit: Anna Logue

Karl Ludwig and Karl Friedrich

The paved Ehrenhof is the heart of the campus. Statutes of Karl Ludwig von der Pfalz and Karl Friedrich, Prince Elector, stand there. / Credit: Anna Logue

Spring

Der "Schneckenhof" der Universität ist der Gebäudeteil im Südosten des Schlosses. / Credit: Katrin Glückler

Lecture hall

In the Schloss, there are several large and well-equipped lecture halls. / Credit: Anna Logue

The university when there is snow

In the snow, our university looks like a fairytale castle. / Credit: Jula Jacob