The charm of the old town - Wiesbaden.

🎈Wiesbaden is the capital of Hesse, with 15 hot springs and mineral springs, and is one of the oldest hot spring resorts in Europe. 🎈Wiesbaden is the second largest city in Hesse after Frankfurt. It forms a cross-border dual center with the neighboring capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz, with an area of about 300 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000. Mainz and Wiesbaden are the only two state capitals in Germany with common city borders. 🎈The damage suffered by the center of Wiesbaden during World War II was much less than that of other cities, although many famous buildings were severely damaged. The degree of destruction is about 30%; the most important buildings and streets that shape the cityscape are preserved. 🏢As the center of the historic old town, Castle Square forms the core and historic buildings of medieval Wiesbaden. Here are the oldest existing buildings in the city center, namely the old city hall built between 1608 and 1610, which is now used as a registry office, and the new city hall built between 1884 and 1887. 🏰The main part of the square on the north side is the former city palace of the Duke of Nassau from 1837 to 1842. Its well-preserved historical interior contrasts sharply with its simple exterior. During Wiesbaden's period as a world hot spring city, Emperor Wilhelm II used the city palace as his residence during multiple stays. Today, the Hessian Parliament is located here. The relevant plenary hall is located in the inner courtyard. ⛪The Protestant Market Church was built between 1853 and 1862, with five towers, of which the 98-meter-high main tower is still the tallest building in the city. 🏡The former classical hunting lodge Platte is located on the Taunus Mountain in Platte, built by Duke Wilhelm I in the early 19th century. In 1945, it was destroyed in an air raid. ⛲️Kochbrunnen is a fountain located in the German city of Wiesbaden. The water sprayed in this fountain is hot water, which contains sodium chloride, and the water temperature is about 66 degrees.