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    Tourist Attractions in Stuttgart

    The most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions in Stuttgart. Photos and a brief description.

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    About Stuttgart

    In Stuttgart, the historical heritage and outstanding achievements of modernity are surprisingly harmoniously combined. Traditional medieval temples, Baroque palaces and Gothic towers are side by side with ultra-modern buildings of fashionable art galleries, museums and the headquarters of reputable automotive corporations.

    Stuttgart was founded in the X century on the site of an old Roman settlement. Since the XIII century, under the patronage of the Württemberg dynasty, the city flourished, grew and became richer and more influential every century. At the beginning of the XX century, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche automobile productions were founded here. The city was badly battered during the Second World War, but its life quickly returned to a peaceful course. Now tourists can fully enjoy its beauty.

    Top Tourist Attractions in Stuttgart

    Old Castle

    An ancient structure adorning the city center. Some fragments of the castle have been preserved since the X century. The castle received its modern appearance in the XVI century after several reconstructions, since that time it has belonged to the family of the Dukes of Württemberg. The last large-scale restoration was undertaken after the end of the Second World War. Now there is a museum on the territory of the castle.

    Old Castle
    The New Palace

    The New Palace

    The luxurious residence of the Dukes of Württemberg in the Baroque style. The idea of building his own "Palace of Versailles" came to Karl Eugene von Wurttemberg, who hired the best craftsmen for the works. The building was erected in 1760, but two years later there was a fire and the duke moved to another place. Only a decade later, the work continued. The palace was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in 1964.

    Palace Square

    The central square of Stuttgart, elegant and ceremonial "city facade". The main architectural ensemble of the square was formed in the XIX century. In the center there is a jubilee column in honor of the 25th anniversary of the reign of William I. In the northern and southern parts there are fountains that symbolize the two main river arteries of Baden-Württemberg. The square is surrounded by palaces on all sides.

    Palace Square
    Schiller Square

    Schiller Square

    The place is named after the famous poet F. Schiller, who made an invaluable contribution to the development of German poetry. The square is located in the historical center of Stuttgart, it is one of the main attractions of the city. There are interesting architectural monuments around: the Old Castle, the Collegiate Church, the Old Chancery, the Prinzenbau.

    Solitude

    The Baroque and Rococo Castle is 11 km away. from Stuttgart, another residence of the Württemberg family. The name translates as "loneliness". Solitude was built for Duke Charles Eugene, within its walls the ruler wanted to find solitude and peace. At the end of the XVIII century, a military school was organized in the palace, which F. graduated from. Schiller. At the end of the XX century, it was restored and given to the needs of the creative academy.

    Solitude
    Rosenstein Palace

    Rosenstein Palace

    The palace of the XIX century in the style of late classicism, built during the reign of William I (the ruler died here in 1864). The project was developed by the Italian architect D. Saluchi. The palace was used as the summer residence of the ruling family and a platform for organizing holidays and receptions. In 1840, a landscape park was laid out around the palace.

    Ludwigsburg Residence

    The palace complex of the beginning of the XVIII century, built for Duke Eberhard Ludwig. It was supposed to be a small mansion-residence for the ruler's country vacation, but gradually the modest project grew into a luxurious palace. Over time, a whole city and several separate castles appeared around it. The architecture of the Ludwigsburg residence is designed in the Baroque style.

    Ludwigsburg Residence
    Monastery Church

    Monastery Church

    The temple of the X-XI centuries, the only surviving monument of the Early Middle Ages. Frescoes of the XIII century have been preserved inside the temple. For several centuries, representatives of the Württemberg dynasty were buried in the church. Initially, the church was built in the Romanesque style, later restorations were carried out in the style of German Gothic. Nowadays, the monastery church is the main Lutheran church in Stuttgart.

    Linden Museum

    The city Ethnographic Museum, one of the most important in Germany and Europe. It arose thanks to the enthusiasm of the head of the Trade and Geographical Society, Count K.G. von Linden. Wilhelm II made a great contribution to the replenishment of museum funds. The museum's programs are quite diverse. In addition to exhibitions, lectures, scientific seminars, theatrical performances and concerts are held here.

    Linden Museum
    Mercedes-Benz Museum

    Mercedes-Benz Museum

    The main office of the Daimler AG automobile concern, which produces the world-famous Mercedes-Benz, is located in Stuttgart. In 2006, a museum dedicated to the history of the Mercedes brand was opened. The exposition covers 125 years of the history of this car, the exhibition halls show brands produced in different years and eras. In addition to the machines, visitors can get acquainted with other exhibits related to the history of the plant.

    Porsche Museum

    A museum dedicated to another famous car brand – Porsche, produced by the automobile plant "Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG". The corporate headquarters is located in Stuttgart. The museum started working in 1976, and in 2009 a new building was erected for it. The collection contains several dozen cars, each of which costs hundreds of thousands of euros.

    Porsche Museum
    Pig Museum

    Pig Museum

    Germans consider a pig a symbol of good luck and an animal that brings happiness (maybe that's why the pork knuckle is so popular in Germany?). There is a whole museum dedicated to pigs in Stuttgart. However, not real individuals live in it, but figures made of various materials. The museum collection contains more than 40 thousand funny artificial pigs.

    State Gallery of Stuttgart

    An art gallery opened in the middle of the XIX century under William I. In 1944, it was destroyed by bombing and rebuilt in 1958. A couple of decades later, the city authorities decided to build a new building for the museum. In 1984, a postmodern building appeared, where the collection was moved. Among the masterpieces of the Stuttgart Gallery are paintings by Holbein, Renoir, Manet, Rembrandt and Rubens.

    State Gallery of Stuttgart
    Stuttgart Museum of Art

    Stuttgart Museum of Art

    The museum is located in a modern building in the shape of a glass cube. The project was developed by the architectural bureau in Berlin. The museum's collection occupies 5 thousand m2. The gallery owns a private collection of the Italian aristocrat Silvio di Casanova, works by the famous German painter Otto Dix, and is also replenished with interesting works by contemporary authors.

    Stuttgart City Library

    An outstanding collection of books, located in an equally outstanding building of modern architecture. The building is a cube with panoramic windows, on each floor there is a thematic hall – the library department. The interior space is organized conveniently and simply: spacious halls, suitable infrastructure for children, places to relax, work on the Internet and even for playing music.

    Stuttgart City Library
    Stuttgart State Opera

    Stuttgart State Opera

    The City Opera House, opened at the beginning of the XX century with the premiere of R. Strauss's opera Ariadne on Naxos. The project of the building was developed by the Munich architect M. Littman. The theater managed to survive during the military bombing, so its historical appearance is mostly preserved. Stuttgart has always been an important support center of Germany, many famous German musicians have performed here.

    Konigstrasse Street

    The main pedestrian and shopping street of Stuttgart, its length is 1.2 km. The street begins at the railway station, crosses the Palace Square and leads further into the eastern part of the city. Koenigstrasse was founded under Frederick I, who wanted to make the appearance of Stuttgart more "metropolitan" and solemn. There are many historical and modern attractions on the street.

    Konigstrasse Street
    Killesberg Tower

    Killesberg Tower

    The futuristic structure is located in a city park. It was built in 2000 according to the project of Y. Schleich. The tower reaches a height of 40 meters. It consists of two spiral staircases winding around parallel disks-platforms. These discs are strung on a support axis topped with a weather vane. A spider-like steel frame is thrown over the structure.

    Stuttgart TV Tower

    The tallest building in the city. The TV tower provides continuous radio and television broadcasting. It became famous for the fact that it became the very first reinforced concrete TV tower in the world. Later, her twin sisters began to appear all over Europe. The TV tower was erected in 1956, since then it has been working properly and provides a steady signal. Two viewing platforms are equipped for visitors.

    Stuttgart TV Tower
    Wilhelm

    Wilhelm

    A palace complex and a park, on the territory of which there is a botanical garden and a zoo. 5.8 thousand plant species are collected here and about 9 thousand representatives of fauna live here. Elegant landscape design complements the beauty of the landscape. The neo - Romanesque complex was built under the ruler William I. Architect K. L. Wilhelm Zant worked on the project.