Ludwigsplatz | Karlsruhe Erleben EN

Where the music is played!

Ludwigsplatz is primarily characterised by its wide selection of bars and restaurants and its “La dolce Vita” atmosphere. This is where the music is played, which you will notice if you pass by on a warm summer evening.

Situated right on the cosy Erbprinzenstrasse, you can enjoy the last rays of sunshine here after a long day of shopping.

Der belebte Ludwigsplatz im Spätsommer 2022 | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Jürgen Rösner

Der Ludwigsplatz im Herbst 2022 | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Jürgen Rösner

Restaurant am Ludwigsplatz | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Daniel Schoenen

Ein lauer Sommerabend auf dem Karlsruher Ludwigsplatz | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Daniel Schoenen

Straßenschild des Ludwigsplatzes | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Daniel Schoenen

Blick von der Waldstraße auf den Ludwigsplatz | © KME Karlsruhe Marketing und Event GmbH | Foto: Daniel Schoenen

Ludwigsplatz is located around ten minutes away from Marktplatz on foot. The former marketplace, Ludwigsplatz now serves as a popular meeting point for night owls who want to see out the day on warm summer nights with a good meal and fruity cocktails. The square is right at the junction of Erbprinzenstraße and Waldstraße. Thanks to its location on both of these charming streets, you can enjoy the lighter side of life at Ludwigsplatz, as well as go shopping in a comfortable atmosphere.

Shops and restaurants

Overview of shops and restaurants in the area Ludwigsplatz

In the area

Stephanplatz, the spacious square behind the renowned Postgalerie shopping centre, offers a lot of open space, that is often used in interesting ways. The vibrant farmers’ market and quaint flea markets offer a very different kind of shopping experience.

Stephanplatz

The ultimate shopping square

The Postgalerie

Shopping in the main post office

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With a length of almost two kilometres, Karlstraße is one of the key streets for traffic in the fan-shaped city. As such, Karlstraße has a particularly wide and diverse range of businesses where you can shop or browse. From wedding dresses to quality men’s shirts, right up to blouses made from natural textiles – everybody will find what they are looking for here.

Karlstraße

Two kilometres of shopping fun

You can experience the special charm of Karlsruhe’s fan-shaped streets particularly well on Waldstraße. You cannot simply walk past countless shops and restaurants lining the street from the Palace up to Sophienstraße without at least taking a look at the new product range.

Waldstraße

Charming from top to bottom

Südliche Waldstraße is the key street on the city’s local cultural scene. It is home to many insider tips for food, art and fashion, waiting for you to discover them. The epitome of diversity, the shopping street unites chic sophistication with traditional retail stores and invites you to shop and kill time with its well-balanced mixture.