Places to Visit in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Europe

Places to Visit in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Europe

Kaiserslautern is a city situated in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany covering an area of 139.72 sq. km, around 120 km southwest of Frankfurt and 655 km southwest of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The University of Kaiserslautern is noted for its latest courses and quality education.

Geography of Kaiserslautern:

Located 251 meters above the sea level in southwest Germany Kaiserslautern coordinates with 49°26′41″ N latitude and 7°46′8″ E longitude.

History of Kaiserslautern:

The first settlement in Kaiserslautern was traced around 800 BC. According to the historical sources, Kaiserslautern takes its name from the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa. Some historical landmarks in Kaiserslautern include Nanstein Castle, the Kammgarn and the Stiftkirche.

Connectivity to Kaiserslautern:

There is no commercial airport in Kaiserslautern except military airport, so the nearest major airport to Kaiserslautern is Frankfurt Airport, one of the most important airport of Germany and Europe, located around 105 km away from Kaiserslautern offering flights to numerous major American, European and Asian cities along with domestic flights.

Tourists can use taxi or bus or train from the airport to Kaiserslautern city. By train, it takes around 1½ hours with a cost of €36. By bus, tourists can choose Delux Express which takes 1½ hours and costs €20.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Kaiserslautern:

Kaiserslautern is home to numerous exhibition centers, museums and libraries such as Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, Palatinate Gallery of Art Pfalzgalerie, Hochschulbibliothek and Stadtbibliothek.

Shops are plenty located all around the city and the major food corners in Kaiserslautern are listed below:

Uwe’s Tomate
India Palace
Saigon Bistro
Kahori Sushi
talia – Restaurante Pizzaria

Things to do in Kaiserslautern:

Exhibitions
Visiting Lake
Shopping
Festival celebrations

Places to see in Kaiserslautern:

Japanese Garden:

Being one of the largest of its type in Europe, Japanese Garden is open for tourists from 10:00 to 18:00 (Tuesday to Sunday). The general admission fee is €4.50 and no fee for children under 12. The garden stretches an area of 13.500 m2.

St. Martinskirche:

Constructed in the early 14th century as Franciscan monastery church, St. Martinskirche or St. Martin’s Church is currently used as a Catholic parish church. Tourists can visit this church every day between 09:00 and 18:00.

Kaiserslautern Zoo:

The zoo in Kaiserslautern is spread over an area of 17 acres housing about 115 animal species. It can be visited from 8:30 to 18:30 (April – October) and 9:00 to 17:00 (November – March). Different tickets are available such as day ticket, group ticket and annual ticket and the general ticket price is €6.50. Taking guided tours will be best for easy exploration.

List of other places of interest in Kaiserslautern include:

Gartenschau
Imperial Palace
Casimir Castle Ruins
Stiftskirche
Kaiserbrunnen
Humberg Tower
Kaiserpfalz
Gartenschau
Burg Hohenecken
Stadtbibliothek
Universitätsbibliothek
Hochschulbibliothek
Palatinate Gallery of Art Pfalzgalerie
Fritz Walter Stadium
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern

Best time to visit Kaiserslautern:

Kaiserslautern can be visited throughout the year; especially from June to September will be ideal.

Accommodation options in Kaiserslautern:

Kaiserslautern houses around 50 reputed hotels welcoming tourists throughout the year with latest facilities and services as well as authentic and mouth-watering German and international delicacies. The prominent hotels in Kaiserslautern are as follows: