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Ludwigsburg Palace
The splendour of bygone ages
A former royal residence, a pleasure
palace and gardens of exceptional
beauty: this “Swabian Versailles” is one
of Europe's most imposing examples of
historical architecture and is the largest
Baroque palace complex in Germany
preserved in its original form. The
452 rooms of the extensive structure
were once the home of dukes and kings.
Worthwhile sightseeing options transport
visitors back to the days of Baroque
favorite Palace and “baroque in bloom“: PleaSure, huntinG and horticulture
They are just as beautiful as they sound: the “Baroque in Bloom” gardens (Blühendes Barock)
surrounding Ludwigsburg Palace look much like they did around the year 1800. Geometric
landscape design and romantic natural areas are perfect for walks. There are also colourful
flower displays each year on alternating horticultural themes. In the middle of the lovingly
tended palace park stands the Baroque hunting lodge and summer residence of Favorite.
Its costly furnishings and bright interior decoration convey a vivid impression of the leisure
activities of the rulers of the day and their entourage.
www.schloss-favorite.de / www.ludwigsburg.de
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and to two other great eras: Rococo and
Empire. Thanks to painstaking restoration,
the whole of the interior is today
just as magnificent as it was in its heyday.
You'll feel as if you've walked into
a living fairy tale, surrounded by all the
sumptuous, gilt-clad halls and private
apartments with their splendidly ornate
furniture, paintings and gems of craftsmanship,
fanciful wall decorations and
intricate stuccowork. In addition, the
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palace houses an overwhelming variety
of museums, including a museum
of fashion, a ceramics museum, a lapidarium
and a Baroque gallery. And the
remarkable palace theatre, still in use
today, was already described by no less
than Casanova.
from Stuttgart main station
(Hauptbahnhof): approx. 25 minutes
Tours of Ludwigsburg Palace
Wonderful insights into idyllic Ludwigsburg Palace (Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg)
can be gained during a guided tour. There's a daily guided tour of this historic
building in English which takes you on an unforgettable stroll through centuries
past. Walking through the state apartments, visitors can soak up the atmosphere
of an age when Ludwigsburg was the hub and the royal residence of the Duchy of
Württemberg. On request, there are also guided group tours available in English,
French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Arabic.
www.schloss-ludwigsburg.de