Places of historicism
Wiesbaden is a city of the 19th century. This unique development is based on the fact that today's Hessian state capital grew from a modest small town with 2,500 inhabitants in 1800 to a large city with 100,000 inhabitants in 1905.
The unusual growth in the 19th century was associated with a storm of building activity. It is thanks to the astonishing change in form and the variety of styles of historicism that this development did not result in monotonous mass construction, which can quickly be the consequence when living space is needed quickly.
Wiesbaden has of course evolved over the last 100 years and today the city also displays the architectural design language of the 20th century. Nevertheless, as the city was lucky to have survived the Second World War with relatively little damage, it now presents itself as the most important "urban monument of historicism in Germany" (Professor Gottfried Kiesow).
This has prompted the city council and the magistrate to apply to have it inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
With a "Year of Historicism" in 2007, numerous events were held to draw attention to the architectural significance of the city. This year, the city applied for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage List.
Places of historicism
As part of the application for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage List, an overview of the places in the city that are emblematic of historicism was created. These can be individual buildings as well as entire streets. The project "On the spot - 100 places of historicism in Wiesbaden that you should know" focuses on the cityscape and its buildings. The Stadtmuseum project office was in charge of the project. The places are presented in pictures and words.