Stuttgart's Residence and Old Town: Palace, Schillerplatz and Collegiate Church
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A dense tour through the historic center with the Old Palace, Collegiate Church, Schiller Square, Equestrian Monument to Duke Eberhard im Bart, Jubilee Column, and the baroque-classical seats of power around Palace Square.
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Old Castle
Welcome to our cultural walk through the heart of Stuttgart! Today we take you on a journey through centuries of art, history, and urban elegance that have shaped this fascinating city. From magnificent palaces to significant monuments to world-class art collections, you will discover how Stuttgart has preserved and sh…
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Old Castle | 🔗 live.staticflickr.com
Stuttgart Old Castle | 🔗 live.staticflickr.com
Schillerplatz
We are standing here on Schillerplatz, one of Stuttgart's most historic sites. If you look around, the contrast between the Old Palace behind us and the half-timbered buildings on the opposite side immediately catches your eye. Particularly striking is the Prinzenbau building with its simple, neoclassical façade, which…
File:Schillerplatz und Stiftskirche Stuttgart 2013 Panorama | 🔗 wikimedia.org
File:Stuttgart Schillerplatz | 🔗 wikimedia.org
Stiftskirche, Stuttgart
When we come here from Schillerplatz to the Stiftskirche, the asymmetry of the two towers immediately stands out. This is no accident, but rather a result of the building's history: the northern tower is the older part dating from the 13th century, while the southern tower was only added in the 15th century in Gothic s…
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Datei:Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Stiftskirche NIK 1548 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
Schlossplatz
Coming from Schlilerplatz, the Schlossplatz now opens up before you—the heart of Stuttgart. Standing here, you look directly at the Neues Schloss, whose construction began in 1746 under Duke Carl Eugen. The façade is a prime example of late Baroque, but transitions into Classicism in the upper stories. Striking are the…
Datei:Kronprinzenpalais, Stuttgart, Feller 1990, 02 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
Neues Schloss Schlossplatzspringbrunnen Jubiläumssäule Schlossplatz Stuttgart 2015 02 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
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Jubiläumssäule
If we take a few steps further from the Schlossplatz, we stand directly in front of the Jubiläumssäule. It was erected in 1841 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King Wilhelm I's reign. The column itself is made of sandstone and is crowned by a gilded statue of the goddess Concordia, who holds a laurel wreath a…
Jubiläumssäule Schloßplatz Stuttgart 2010 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
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Neues Schloss Stuttgart
If you turn away from the Jubilee Column, you stand directly in front of the imposing façade of the Neues Schloss. It is one of the last great Baroque palaces in Germany and a prime example of courtly representation. Construction began in 1746 under Duke Carl Eugen, with work stretching over almost 60 years until the p…
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Datei:20130316Neues Schloss Stuttgart2 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
Datei:20130316Neues Schloss Stuttgart1 | 🔗 wikipedia.org
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