University of Bonn, Bonn
The University of Bonn was founded in 1818 by King Frederick William III of Prussia as the successor to the earlier academies in Bonn. Housed in the former Electoral Palace, today it stands as one of Germany's eleven Universities of Excellence, celebrated for its strong research and teaching legacy.
The main building's grand Baroque façade spans three stories, featuring rusticated lower levels, alternating segmental and triangular window crowns, and four corner towers. Fronting the palace is the expansive Court Garden, a tree-lined public park originally planted in 1760.
Notable exterior highlights include the Koblenz Gate-a richly decorated late-Baroque triumphal arch topped with a gilded statue of Saint Michael-and the gracious blend of Italian and French-influenced design. A particularly pleasant stop within the campus is the Botanical Garden of the University, home to around 8,000 species.
The main building's grand Baroque façade spans three stories, featuring rusticated lower levels, alternating segmental and triangular window crowns, and four corner towers. Fronting the palace is the expansive Court Garden, a tree-lined public park originally planted in 1760.
Notable exterior highlights include the Koblenz Gate-a richly decorated late-Baroque triumphal arch topped with a gilded statue of Saint Michael-and the gracious blend of Italian and French-influenced design. A particularly pleasant stop within the campus is the Botanical Garden of the University, home to around 8,000 species.
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Sight Name: University of Bonn
Sight Location: Bonn, Germany (See walking tours in Bonn)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Bonn, Germany (See walking tours in Bonn)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Bonn, Germany
Create Your Own Walk in Bonn
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bonn is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Beethoven Trail
One of the most recognized music geniuses, whose works remain mainstays of the classical music repertoire around the world, Ludwig van Beethoven saw the light of day in Bonn in 1770. Needless to say that the legacy of the city’s most famous resident is highly respected and honored today. Indeed, Beethoven's presence is still very much felt throughout Bonn, encountering visitors in many... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Bonn Introduction Walking Tour
In 12 BC or thereabouts, the Roman army established in the Rhine valley, a large military encampment called "Castra Bonnensis." Literally "Fort Bonn." Built of wood at first and then replaced by stone, the fort lasted well into the 5th century AD.
The old fort materials were used to build Bonn's 13th century walls. The medieval city formed around the Romanesque church... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
The old fort materials were used to build Bonn's 13th century walls. The medieval city formed around the Romanesque church... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles