Karlsruhe Pyramid

The pyramid's central location was originally occupied by the Lutheran Concord Church, a Baroque timber-framed building.

When Karlsruhe grew at the beginning of the 19th century, the church became too small and obstructed the southward expansion of the city and its market square.

It was demolished in 1807, and initially a wooden pyramid was erected over the city founder's vault as a temporary measure before moving it into the new main church.

Due to lack of resources this plan could not be realised, and 16 years later architect Friedrich Weinbrenner designed the neoclassical stone monument as a permanent replacement for the old church.

The interior can be entered through a small square opening, but is only accessible with consent of its former owners (until 1940), the House of Baden.