SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE
Light Festival Karlsruhe 2025
August 14 to September 14, 2025
In 2025, the entire city center of Karlsruhe will once again become a stage for impressive media art, fascinating illuminations and luminous events for four weeks as part of the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival.
For the 11th time, the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Karlsruhe will transform the baroque palace façade into a breathtaking digital work of art that will delight visitors from all over the world.
Frequently asked questions
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The SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival is a festival for projection mapping in which video projections are projected onto the baroque façade of Karlsruhe Palace. International artists develop new 3D video mapping shows for the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival every year.
The result is one of the largest audiovisual digital artworks in Europe.
The SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Karlsruhe took place for the first time in 2015 to mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding, and have been a lasting success with international audiences. Since then, they have taken place every summer and the images have gone around the world.
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We recommend arriving by bicycle or public transport. Bicycle parking is available on the Schlossplatz. The bus stop "Marktplatz" is only a few meters away from the castle.
Arrival by train
From Karlsruhe main station, streetcars and S-Bahn lines 2, S1, S4, S11 and S52 run to Marktplatz (Pyramide and Kaiserstrasse). From here it is only a 2-minute walk to Schlossplatz.
Arrival by car
You can reach Karlsruhe via the A5 towards Frankfurt/Basel or the A8 towards Stuttgart/Mannheim Frankfurt. After the "Zentrum" exit, follow the white signs marked "Schloss". You can park your car in the Schlossplatz underground parking garage or in the "Zirkel" parking garage (open 24 hours).
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No, the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival is free of charge. However, you have the opportunity to support the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE financially and receive a ribbon in return.
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You can find more questions and answers about the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE Light Festival here!
Aftermovie
Here you will get exciting insights into the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE 2023!
