 Originally the area to the east of the palace consisted of gardens and forests, some of which remain, but the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (founded in 1825), Wildparkstadion football stadium, and residential areas have been built there.The area west of the palace is now mostly residential.Karlsruhe experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen "Cfb") and its winter climate is milder, compared to most other German cities, except for the Rhine-Ruhr area.