Stuttgart Old Castle

Stuttgart, Germany

The Old Castle is located in the centre of Stuttgart. The first castle dated back to around 950 when Stuttgart was a settlement for breeding horses; it was built to guard the Stutengarten of the stud. In the 14th century it became the residence of the Counts of Württemberg and the court chamber (Hofkammer) of the House of Württemberg. In the 16th century dukes Christopher and Ludwig ordered it to be converted into a Renaissance palace or schloss; work which was carried out from 1553 to 1578. It was at this time (1560) that the equestrian staircase was built by Blasius Berwart. In 1562 the palace church was consecrated and the conference hall furnished. The moats around the castle were filled in during the 18th century.

In 1931, the castle was severely damaged by a fire and before it could be reconstructed it was damaged by bombing in the Second World War. The castle was finally renovated in 1969.

King Charles I of Württemberg and his wife Olga are buried beneath the castle church. The inner courtyard houses a monument to Eberhard I. The Old Castle stands adjacent to its replacement, the New Castle, which was built in the late 18th century.

Today the Old Castle is home to the Württemberg State Museum.

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Founded: c. 950 AD
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Ottonian Dynasty (Germany)

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Виктория Зайцева (14 months ago)
A beautiful castle and an excellent museum. Gorgeous collection, rare specimens. Everything is very interesting.
Malcolm Young (14 months ago)
An old castle worth checking out. There's unbrellas and sun chairs during the summer.
Afroditi Kamara (16 months ago)
A historic place of high importance and a very well designed museum. You can see the entire history of the area within two hours. Special applications for children.
Rielle Antonio (17 months ago)
The museum only costed 6 Euros, and there are so many things to see inside! It is so worth it. Highly recommended!
Jeff Reid (18 months ago)
Amazing historical building.
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