The lake is wedged between two suburbs of Mannheim, Vogelstang and Wallstadt. From the northern side the watertower of Wallstadt rises above the stretch of beach.
From the opposite site the highrise apartment building of Vogelstang are visible.
BTW: The sign just visible says: swimming allowed, boats and stand up paddling not allowed.
These are windows of the Feudenheimschule in a district of Mannheim. Many schools were built in the first twenty years of the last century, and it shows in the style. Also, in our area of the country sandstone is an often used building material. This particular school was finished in 1913.
The detail in the top left photo is part of the crest of Mannheim, a wolf’s hook – a tool used to catch wolves and foxes in former times.
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Built in 1904, it was operational from 1905 and secured the water supply for the independent town of Wallstadt (it became part of Mannheim 1929).
Today these old water towers are privately owned and inhabited. The living quarters are usually downstairs but the top floors are accessible. Imagine sitting up high in your own private tower and overlooking the whole of the Rhine valley, from the hills of the Odenwald to the hills of the Palatinate Forest.
Ironically, I only took photos of the upper storey windows.
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The neighbourhood of Mannheim were this lake can be found is called “Vogelstang”, literally “bird bar” or possibly “bird pole”. This pole however, did not feature any birds when I was passing by.
The mural on this building in Mannheim is called “Nations in Peace – Colourful Cultures”. It has been designed with students from two schools under the guidance of the artist Bahaiden.
This painted pebble has the same message – albeit on a much smaller scale.
Both are necessary.
Debbie’s spinning lights reminded me of this light installation, equally colourful if not spinning.
FIVE colourful hoops – odd numbered.
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