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Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909. As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. Claude Monet (1840–1926) Die Rue de la Bavolle in Honfleur / The Rue de la Bavolle at Honfleur/ 1864

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909. As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. Alfred Sisley (1839–1899) Eine Straße in Marly / A Street in Marly / 1876

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909. As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) Die kleine Brücke, Pontoise / The small Bridge, Pontoise/ 1875

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909. As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. Camille Corot (1796–1875) Der kleine Wagen in den Dünen / The little Waggon in the Dunes / 1865

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909 As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. It was named the "Hector Building" in honour of the donor. André Derain (1880–1954) Das kleine Tal von Sausset-les-Pins / The small Valley of Sausset-les-Pins/ 1913

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909 As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. It was named the "Hector Building" in honour of the donor. Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) Raucher mit aufgestütztem Arm / Smoker with restful Arm / 1890

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909 As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. It was named the "Hector Building" in honour of the donor. Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) Rosen und Sonnenblumen / Roses and Sunflowers / 1886

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The Kunsthalle Mannheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art, established in 1909. As the existing buildings had structural defects, the possibility of constructing a new building was discussed. Following the pledge of a donation of 50 million euros in 2011, planning began for the new building, which was officially opened in 2018. Édouard Manet (1832–1883) Die Erschiessung Kaiser Maximilians / The Execution of Emperor Maximilan / 1868/69

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. So fans of Gumball chewing gum from three different German states can stock up on chewing gum at this machine in Mannheim.

Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, with a population of over 315,000. Mannheim is situated right in the border triangle formed by Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. First mentioned in a document in 766 in the Lorsch Codex, Mannheim was granted town privileges in 1607, when Frederick IV, Elector Palatine started building the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the adjacent city centre with its grid of streets and avenues. Mannheim was mostly levelled during the Thirty Years' War around 1622. After being rebuilt, it was again severely damaged by the French Army in 1689 during the Nine Years' War (aka "The War of Palatinate Succession"). Karl Drais invented the first bicycle here 1817. In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (BASF) that has developed into one of the largest chemical company in the world and after opening a workshop in Mannheim in 1871 Karl Benz patented the first motor car here in 1886. Today the city is the cultural and economic centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Air raids during the Second World War completely destroyed the town centre, meaning that large parts of the town had to be rebuilt. The water tower was rebuilt and is now a landmark of Mannheim. The tower was originally built in the 1880s to a design by Gustav Halmhuber. It is 60 metres high and has a diameter of 19 metres.

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - 1553) Die Heilige Sippe (= Torgauer Altar) Altarpiece of the Holy Kinship (= Torgau Altarpiece) 1509 Depicted is the Holy Family , Jesus’s extensive, biblical patchwork family, as described in medieval legend. Cranach gave the biblical figures the facial features of real Renaissance rulers and personalities. DETAIL Mary Salome (Mary’s second half-sister), who is combing her son James the Elder’s hair with a very fine comb to rid him of lice.

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - 1553) Die Heilige Sippe (= Torgauer Altar) Altarpiece of the Holy Kinship (= Torgau Altarpiece) 1509 Depicted is the Holy Family , Jesus’s extensive, biblical patchwork family, as described in medieval legend. Cranach gave the biblical figures the facial features of real Renaissance rulers and personalities. DETAIL The children in the foreground are the young sons of Mary Cleophas, Simon the Zealot and Judas Thaddeus who holds a toy.

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - 1553) Die Heilige Sippe (= Torgauer Altar) Altarpiece of the Holy Kinship (= Torgau Altarpiece) 1509 Depicted is the Holy Family , Jesus’s extensive, biblical patchwork family, as described in medieval legend. Cranach gave the biblical figures the facial features of real Renaissance rulers and personalities. --- Centre Foreground: Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary are holding the infant Jesus. Joseph is seated, asleep, in the background on the left. The children in the foreground are the young sons of Mary Cleophas, Simon the Zealot and Judas Thaddeus. The boy in the skirt bears the facial features of the young Prince Johann Friedrich. On the gallery are the three husbands of Saint Anne: Joachim, Cleophas, and Salomas. Cleophas bears the features of Emperor Maximilian I, whilst on the far left of the gallery, Lucas Cranach the Elder himself can be seen in a self-portrait. Left Mary Cleophas (a half-sister of the Virgin Mary) with her son James the Younger on her lap. Her second son, Joseph Justus (Barnabas), is seated on the floor. Her husband, Alphaeus, bears a resemblance to Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony. Right Mary Salome with her sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist. Her husband, Zebedee, is depicted as Duke John the Steadfast (the brother of Frederick the Wise).

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Lucas van Valckenborch (ca 1535 – 1597) Winterlandschaft bei Antwerpen mit Schneefall / Winter Landscape with Snowfall near Antwerp / 1575

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Lucas van Valckenborch (ca 1535 – 1597) Ansicht von Antwerpen mit zugefrorener Schelde / View 0f Antwerp with Schelde frozen over / 1593

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Pieter Bruegel the Elder ( 1525/30 - 1569 ) Die Anbetung der Könige im Schnee / Adoration of the Magi in the Snow / 1563

Alemanni and Franks lived there, and by 794, Charlemagne presided over an imperial assembly and church synod, at which Franconofurd was first mentioned. It was one of the two capitals of Charlemagne's grandson Louis the German. Frankfurt was one of the most important cities in the Holy Roman Empire. From 855, the German kings were elected and crowned in Aachen. From 1562, the kings and emperors were crowned and elected in Frankfurt. This tradition ended in 1792. The Frankfurter Messe ('Frankfurt Trade Fair') was first mentioned in 1150. Book trade fairs began in 1478. In 1372, Frankfurt became a Reichsstadt (Imperial Free City), directly subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor and was the Free City of Frankfurt, for nearly five centuries. The Holbeinsteg, a suspension bridge for pedestrians and cyclists across the River Main, photographed from the roof of the Städel Museum.

The Städel Museum was founded in 1817. It was established on the basis of a bequest by the Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel, who left his house, his art collection and his fortune. Today, the Städel Museum is one of Germany’s leading art museums. Its collection comprises around 3,100 paintings, ranging from the Middle Ages through the modern era to contemporary art. It is renowned for its excellent temporary exhibitions, which regularly attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) Bauernhaus in Nuenen / Farmhouse in Nuenen / 1885