In the following we show you information about the surroundings of our apartments & useful insider tips about localities, as well as activities in Kaiserslautern.
Kaiserslautern is an independent industrial and university city on the northwestern edge of the Palatinate Forest in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Kaiserslautern was already a royal court in Carolingian times. The heyday of the settlement began in the middle of the 12th century, when Frederick I Barbarossa had the castle built around 1100 expanded into a palace. During the Thirty Years' War the town was conquered successively by Spaniards, Swedes and imperial forces. In the Palatine the castle of Barbarossa as well as the next to it of Johann Casimir now to the kingdom of Bavaria belonged city center of the Palatine uprising, at the same time it developed owing to numerous firm establishments in the textile industry, the metal industry and the mechanical engineering beside Ludwigshafen on the Rhine to the most important industrial location of the Palatinate.
As of December 31, 2018, the city had a population of 99,845, making it the fifth largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate.
In terms of area, Kaiserslautern is the largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate.
The Old Town, as the heart of Kaiserslautern, offers a great opportunity to go back in time historically. Come and enjoy its very special flair & spend cozy hours in the numerous bars, pubs and cafes it has to offer.
The Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern, designed by August von Voit in the style of the Italian early Renaissance, definitely makes your heart beat faster, whether with first-class symphony concerts, the jazz stage or international concert highlights! The concerts of the city of Kaiserslautern are among the top musical events in Rhineland-Palatinate!
The Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern offers a varied, coherent program. Opera? Musical? Young theater? Decide for yourself and give yourself a cultural treat!
The Theodor Zink Museum is one of the best known museums in Kaiserslautern. It was founded in 1934 by Theodor Zink and named after him. In the museum, in addition to a permanent exhibition on the history of the city, changing exhibitions are shown.
The Kammgarn Cultural Center opened in Kaiserslautern in 1988 and is located in the buildings of the Kammgarn Spinning Mill, which went bankrupt in 1981, in the direct vicinity of the Garden Show. In addition to concerts, the center also offers numerous cabaret performances and many other exciting program items.
The Gartenschau is a leisure park in Kaiserslautern, which is always open during the summer months. With many exciting events, such as the Festival of Lights and a wonderful restaurant located in front of the park, the Garden Show invites you to spend wonderful hours here.
The Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern is one of the largest Japanese gardens in Europe. It was opened in the year 2000. The garden is not only used as a recreational area, there are also regular events such as Taiko concerts, traditional festivals and readings related to Japanese literature.
Fritz Walter Stadium, formerly Betzenberg Stadium and also called Betzenberg or Betze, is the Kaiserslautern soccer stadium. It is the competition venue of the third division soccer team 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
The outdoor pool Waschmühle, as well as the warm outdoor pool Kaiserslautern and the leisure pool Monte Mare (with sauna area) offer a piece of Kaiserslautern Tuscany. Pure relaxation and/or activity!
A beautiful piece of Palatinate forest, healthy trees, courses, obstacles made of wire ropes, swings, rope bridges and wooden walkways, provide the ultimate fun factor!
Whether 3D black light minigolf, laser tag, Ninja Warrior trampoline halls or Escape Rooms, numerous providers ensure that you can make your free time as special as possible in Kaiserslautern!
Kaiserslautern and the surrounding area not only offer a way to spend the evening with a visit to the cinema. In addition to the UCI-Kinowelt and the Central City Cinema Kaiserslautern, the Broadway cinema in Ramstein-Miesenbach offers a very special cinema flair. The Union-Studio für Filmkunst in Kaiserslautern, on the other hand, provides an alternative cinema program. In the spirit of older films, special classics and discontinued flicks, there is something for everyone here.
Enjoyment with a difference! The highlight in Kaiserslautern! 80 m above the rooftops of the city, resides the twenty one Lounge. Right at the top of the Kaiserslautern city hall, enjoy the sunset, celebrate the end of work or meet with friends.
Let yourself be pampered in a very special way! Through the extensive reduction of environmental stimuli, our brain gets the opportunity (figuratively speaking) to breathe here once through!
Indoor Kart Kaiserslautern promises: Karting fun with the latest generation of electric karts! No exhaust fumes - environmentally friendly technology - high safety standard!
INSIDER TIPPS
In the mood for food?
In the restaurant "Alexandros" you will find yourself in a small family business, which we think offers the best of Greek specialties.
Portugal very close!
In the restaurant "Lisbon" you will find the best of classic dishes from Portugal. The restaurant offers a variety of inexpensive but very tasty and good Mediterranean fish dishes and seafood. It is worth a visit!
Unexpected often comes!
You probably wouldn't have entered this restaurant without a tip. Admittedly, the restaurant is not really inviting from the outside, but it inspires with excellent sushi at an unbeatable price! Just try it out and be surprised, at YOSHI in downtown Kaiserslautern. A real insider tip!
