Easy hikes and walks around Elfmorgenbruch

Beautiful, large Protestant church with great choirs.

Beautiful old town hall in Durkach with Margrave Karl-Wilhelm, "Kalle mit de Dasch", on the balcony.

Beautiful place to commemorate the founder of the 1st volunteer fire brigade

Small, sometimes urgent tip: there is a ladies' toilet (on the 1st floor) and a gents' toilet (on the 2nd floor). By the way, the medieval market currently taking place in December is a real highlight.

The Hengst Monument, a listed cultural monument, stands in Hengstplatz (Hengst Square) in Durlach and commemorates Christian Hengst, the former city architect of Durlach, whose initiative led to the establishment of one of Germany's first volunteer fire brigades (Pompiers-Corps) in 1846. Hengstplatz, including the monument, was built in 1896 on the former site of the cattle market to mark the 50th anniversary of the Durlach Volunteer Fire Brigade. The funds were raised through donations from volunteer fire brigades across Germany and cost 6,000 marks. The monument was designed by Hermann Götz, director of the Grand Ducal School of Applied Arts. The bronze elements were crafted by the sculptor Heinrich Bauer, and the architectural details by the firefighter and stonemason Ludwig Kleiber. The monument, situated in the center of Hengstplatz, is nestled within a garden-like setting and symbolizes Durlach's transition from an agricultural village to an industrial city. It consists of an ornamental fountain made of red sandstone. The front features a bronze relief of Christian Hengst and the coat of arms of Durlach. Two basins flank the fountain, above which sit two cherubs riding dolphins. Wearing fire helmets, they hold stylized metal fire hoses and pour water into the basins. The back displays the stylized professional emblem of the fire brigade and a bronze plaque with the following inscription: "Dedicated in gratitude to the deserving founder of the first volunteer fire brigade, Chr. Hengst, by the German Fire Brigade Corps and his home community of Durlach, 1846-1896."

The waterworks was built in 1896 to replace a well house that had existed here since the 16th century and was rebuilt in 1699 and 1824. It has been out of service since 1971.

Karlsburg Castle is a historically significant site: when Margrave Karl II moved his residence from Pforzheim to Durlach in 1565, he and his successors expanded the former hunting lodge. Art and culture were promoted, and a court theater was established. After surviving the Thirty Years' War without significant damage, the splendor of the Durlach residence came to an abrupt end on August 16, 1689. During the War of the Palatine Succession, the castle and the town were set ablaze by French troops. The previously spacious buildings and magnificent grounds were almost completely destroyed by the flames. By 1715, the western wing of the castle, including the chapel and stables, had been rebuilt. However, the relocation of the court to the newly founded Karlsruhe three years later put an end to further expansion plans. Subsequently, Karlsburg served as a residence for widows and, in the 19th century, as a barracks.

The Bäderbrünnele served as a water supply for the residents of the surrounding streets and was fed by a spring on Badener Straße, which was in operation until 1911.