New Palace (Stuttgart)

New Palace of Stuttgart
(German: Neue Schloss)
Stuttgart Coat of Arms
From the Garden
Stuttgart, Germany Location in Germany
Etymology	Second (Newer) Palace of the Kings of Württemberg
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Palace
Architectural style	Baroque
Classification	Schloss
Location	Stuttgart Schlossplatz
Address	Stuttgart Schlossplatz 70173 S-Mitte
Town or city	Stuttgart
Country	Germany
Coordinates
Completed	1807
Renovated	1958 to 1964
Client	Ministries of Finance and Education.
Known for	Residence of the Kings of Württemberg

The New Palace of Stuttgart or New Castle (German: das Neue Schloss), commissioned by Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg and built in the late Baroque style. It was the residence of the Kings of Württemberg from 1746 to 1797 and from 1805 to 1807 often exchanging this honor with the nearby Ludwigsburg Palace (a few miles to the north). Standing on the south edge of Schlossplatz was built by numerous architects. In front of the New Palace stands the colossal Jubiläumssäule. Adjacent to the palace stands the Old Castle.

History

Planning

In 1737, the nine year old Charles Eugene became Duke of Württemberg. Because he was still a minor, he was sent to study in the court of the Prussian King Frederick the Great while administrators ran affairs in Württemberg. When he turned 16, Charles returned to Württemberg and succeeded his father Charles Alexander as Duke of Württemberg.

Changes after 1816

The castle was almost destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II and was reconstructed between 1958 and 1964. During this time most of the inside of the castle was also restored and the building was used by the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament. Today it is used by the State Ministries of Finance and Education. Public tours of the building are only permitted by special arrangement. Schlossplatz is adjacent to two other popular squares in Stuttgart: Karlsplatz to the south and Schillerplatz to the south west.

Trivia

• Former German President Richard von Weizsäcker was born here on April 15, 1920.

See also

• List of Baroque residences

Gallery

• Neues Schloss Schlossplatzspringbrunnen Jubiläumssäule Schlossplatz Stuttgart 2015 01.jpg

  New Castle at Dusk

• StuttgartSchlossplatz.jpg

  Schlossplatz with New Castle

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  New Castle in winter

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  The New Castle viewed from the New Gallery

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  Fountains in front of the New Castle at night
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  Neues Schloss Stuttgart in 1955 or 1956, prior to restoration

• Neues Schloss Schlossplatz Stuttgart 2015 02.jpg

  Panoramic shot