This bronze plaque silently holds a piece of history, a link to a time before the Plakette Apostelgymnasium Plaque even existed. You see, this spot wasn’t always marked by a plaque. From 1860 to 1939, a grand building graced this very space, the Apostelgymnasium. This wasn’t just any school. It was where a young man named Konrad Adenauer, who would later become the first Chancellor of West Germany, spent his formative years from 1885 to 1895. Imagine young Adenauer, perhaps right here where we stand, grappling with Latin grammar or dreaming of his future. Sadly, the original school building, designed by the renowned city architect Julius Carl Raschdorff, was demolished in 1939 under the guise of making way for a road. However, the school itself wasn’t forgotten. It was resurrected after World War II, eventually finding a new home in Lindenthal. This plaque, erected in 1980 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Amerika-Haus, serves as a poignant reminder of the building that once stood here. It’s a testament to the enduring legacy of education and a silent echo of the footsteps of history.
Skulpturenpark Stammheim
A golden winged pug surveys the Rhine. That’s how many remember the Skulpturenpark Stammheim. This isn’t just any park. It’s