Mathildenhöhe (Artists´ Colony)
Mathildenhöhe is famous for its Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) buildings.
In 1899, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig founded the first artists´ colony with seven artists, architects, painters and sculptors: J. M. Olbrich, P. Behrens, P. Huber, H. Christiansen, P. Bürck, L. Habich and R. Bosselt. Their first task was to design and build their own living and working quarters and present them to the public.
Source: www.darmstadt.de/en/sights/mathildenhoehe/index.html
Mathildenhöhe (Artists´ Colony)
Mathildenhöhe is famous for its Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) buildings.
In 1899, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig founded the first artists´ colony with seven artists, architects, painters and sculptors: J. M. Olbrich, P. Behrens, P. Huber, H. Christiansen, P. Bürck, L. Habich and R. Bosselt. Their first task was to design and build their own living and working quarters and present them to the public.
Source: www.darmstadt.de/en/sights/mathildenhoehe/index.html