- New Palace (Stuttgart)
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The New Palace viewed from the opposite side of Schlossplatz
The New Palace (German: "das Neue Schloss", which may also be translated as New Castle) is a building which stands on the south edge of Schlossplatz, the central square in Stuttgart, Germany. The castle is built in late Baroque style.
From 1746 to 1797 and from 1805 to 1807, it served as a residence of the kings of Württemberg. (At other times, the Ludwigsburg Palace, a few miles to the north was the favoured residence of the royal family). The palace stands adjacent to the Old Castle.
The castle was almost completely destroyed by Allied bombing during the Second World War 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 stands next to two other popular squares in Stuttgart: Karlspatz to the south and Schillerplatz to the south west. The future German President, Baron Richard von Weizsäcker was born in the New Castle on April 15, 1920.
See also
- List of Baroque residences
Gallery
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New Castle at Night
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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 -
Neues Schloss Stuttgart in 1955 or 1956, prior to restoration
Coordinates: 48°46′41″N 9°10′55″E / 48.77806°N 9.18194°E
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Stuttgart
- Visitor attractions in Stuttgart
- Palaces in Baden-Württemberg
- Royal residences in Baden-Württemberg
- Castles in Baden-Württemberg
- Baroque palaces
- Baroque buildings in Germany
- German castle stubs
- Baden-Württemberg building and structure stubs
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