by Werner Haselbach
Although Darmstadt is no longer an "old city", it is the former capital of the grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. As a result there are many old and interesting buildings in the city.
Paulus Church, in the southwest quarter of the city. This section is
known as the Tintenviertel (colored quarter) reflecting the inhabitants.
This quarter also includes many stately mansion which beg to be converted
into Anchor models. The architect of the church was Friedrich Pützer
(1871 - 1922). The church complex includes the church itself and the
parish house and sexton house. The sexton house has not been reproduced
here.
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A view of Pauluskirche.
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The State Museum (Landesmuseum). This fine museum has many interesting
exhibits, including paintings, stained glass and Jugendstil, which was important
to Darmstadt in the early 1900s. The architect was Alfred Messel (1853
- 1909).
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The State Museum.
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The Marriage Tower (Hochzeitsturm) was designed by Josef Olbrich (1867 -
1908) to commemorate the marriage of the Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess
Eleonore. This accounts for the tower's name. It is open to the
public and has a marriage room for civil weddings -- which are required in
Germany. Without a civil marriage, one is not married; just a
religious ceremony is not sufficient. The tower is 48.5 meters high.
I am very impressed with AV Haselbach's reproduction of the roof
line.
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The Marriage Tower.
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Old city hall, built in 1590. A wonderful example of Anchor in the
Renaissance style.
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The old city hall.
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AV Werner Haselbach adjusting a stone in the Marriage Tower.
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