Weiherfeld-Dammerstock is a southern borough of Karlsruhe. In the north it is bordered by the Südtangente and in the east by Ettlinger Straße. The two districts of Weiherfeld and Dammerstock are separated by the Alb and are only connected by a road bridge and two pedestrian bridges.
History
Weiherfeld was first mentioned in 1540 as "waldt der weyr gen" and belonged to Rüppurr until 1800 and then to Beiertheim. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there were only meadows and agricultural areas in the area of today's district.[1]
The first plans for the construction of Weiherfeld were presented in 1913, but construction could not begin until seven years later. The first apartments were completed in November 1923 and construction was completed in July 1927.[1] Dammerstock was built in just seven months according to the plans of Walter Gropius and was inaugurated on September 29, 1929.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Schmitt, Heinz. "Zur Geschichte des Stadtteils Weiherfeld- Dammerstock". weiherfeld-dammerstock.de. Bürgerverein Weiherfeld-Dammerstock e.V. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Weiherfeld-Dammerstock – von Anfang an modern". karlsruhepuls.de. Karlsruhepuls. Retrieved 18 March 2024.