Karlsruhe.City overview
A landscape city map framed in oiled oak, spanning Karlsruhe's palace fan and Durlach.
About the product
Karlsruhe's fan-shaped centre forms the starting point for a wider city portrait. The market square, ZKM, main station and Durlach all fall within this landscape crop, bringing several stages of urban development together. The map is cut from oiled oak and held within a frame. A black back plate behind the upper wooden layer gives the routes between these districts contrast and depth.
What does the map show?
- Karlsruhe Palace
- Pyramid at the market square
- ZKM – Zentrum für Kunst und Medien
- Karlsruhe main station
- Two wooden layers with a black back plate
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Oak · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
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Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-3C866374414B-S, LW-CAT-3C866374414B-M, LW-CAT-3C866374414B-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Karlsruhe: the fan and the wider city
Karlsruhe Palace establishes the city's best-known geometric pattern, but a broader view reveals several additional centres of interest. ZKM lies to the southwest, the main station to the south and Durlach to the east. Their connections show how a planned residence developed into a city with more varied spatial structures.
A foundation with a clear geometry
Karlsruhe was founded in 1715. The palace became the reference point for an arrangement of streets and avenues radiating like a fan. This planned origin distinguishes the central city from places whose historic cores developed gradually without a comparable overall design. The geometry is consequently more than an attractive pattern: it provides evidence of how Karlsruhe began.
The market square and its pyramid stand south of the palace. They belong to the urban part of the arrangement and supply another clear reference within the streets. Palace and market are closely related but serve different roles. The residence establishes a central point of orientation, while the square belongs to the public spaces of the city extending in front of it.
Institutions introduce other forms
ZKM lies southwest of the palace district. The Centre for Art and Media occupies a former industrial building, introducing a later chapter of Karlsruhe's development. Its substantial complex follows requirements different from those of a Baroque residence. The present cultural institution uses an architectural framework created for another purpose, preserving a distinct building scale within the city.
The main railway station stands farther south. As part of an extended rail network, it brings a strong linear structure into the urban area. Its position helps establish the southern reach of the central city. Radial streets, large building complexes and railway corridors can be compared as different forms that now coexist, although they were not created by the same plan.
Connections between palace, ZKM and station reveal an inner city containing several periods. The fan remains recognisable but has been supplemented by later functions. Culture, transport and intervening neighbourhoods extend the original urban setting. The routes between major institutions are therefore part of the city's development rather than neutral gaps between its landmarks.
Durlach provides an eastern counterpart
Durlach lies east of the central fan-shaped city and retains a historic centre of its own. Including it changes the understanding of Karlsruhe. The city cannot be explained solely through an arrangement beginning at the palace. Another established urban focus occupies a different position, with streets and relationships arising from a separate history.
The connections between Durlach and central Karlsruhe bring these patterns together. A planned residence, substantial later institutions and a distinct historic district form parts of one urban area. The fan explains the central foundation, while the routes towards the south, southwest and east reveal how the wider city acquired its more varied character.
Sources
- Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus – Karlsruhe — https://www.germany.travel/en/cities-culture/karlsruhe.html
- Wikipedia – ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_Art_and_Media_Karlsruhe
- Wikipedia – Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsruhe_Hauptbahnhof
- Wikipedia – Durlach — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durlach
- Wikipedia – Karlsruhe Palace — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsruhe_Palace
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