Old Castle, Renaissance castle and regional museum in Stuttgart-Mitte, Germany.
The Old Castle features stone walls, defensive towers, and an inner courtyard, now housing the Württemberg State Museum's extensive collections.
The castle transformed from a water fortress in the 10th century into a residence for the Counts of Württemberg during the 14th century.
The Württemberg State Museum exhibits archaeological findings, medieval art, and scientific instruments spanning over 80,000 years of regional history.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM and 5 PM, with adult admission at 6 euros and free entry for children.
The museum displays the royal crown jewels of Württemberg kings alongside a collection of glasswork documenting four millennia of craftsmanship.
Location: Stuttgart-Mitte
Inception: 950
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: Schillerplatz 6, 70173 Stuttgart
GPS coordinates: 48.77720,9.17917
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, features a blend of architectural and industrial heritage from the Middle Ages to modern times. The city hosts two car museums: the Mercedes-Benz Museum with 160 vehicles across nine floors, and the Porsche Museum tracing the brand's history since 1948. The historic city center is organized around Schlossplatz, dominated by the baroque New Castle from 1746, and Schillerplatz, where a bronze statue of the poet stands. The Old Castle, a former medieval fortress now housing a regional museum, is situated near modern structures like the municipal library, a nine-story white cube recognizable by its central atrium. Green spaces punctuate the urban fabric, from Killesberg Park to the castle gardens, while Feuersee, a former fire brigade pond from 1882, reflects the neo-Gothic St. John’s Church. The Market Hall of 1914, decorated with floral and geometric motifs, offers local produce and dining options. Worth a visit are the surroundings: Esslingen am Neckar preserves 200 medieval timber-framed houses and a 13th-century church dedicated to Saint-Denis, while Ludwigsburg Palace displays the baroque art of living in southern Germany.
Schloßplatz
155 m
Stuttgart Collegiate Church
23 m
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
102 m
Market Hall Stuttgart
106 m
Landesmuseum Württemberg
35 m
Jubiläumssäule
155 m
Kronprinzenpalais
153 m
Denkmal der Gattenzärtlichkeit und Volksliebe
114 m
Fruchtkasten
92 m
Schillerplatz
50 m
Schillerdenkmal auf dem Schillerplatz (Stuttgart)
55 m
Prinzenbau Stuttgart
85 m
Merkursäule
29 m
Schloßplatzspringbrunnen
167 m
Memorial to victims of National Socialism at Karlsplatz
92 m
Stauffenberg-Erinnerungsstätte
69 m
Kindermuseum Junges Schloss
6 m
Hirsch und Löwe
171 m
Neue Kanzlei (Stuttgart)
220 m
Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum/James F. Byrnes Institute
217 m
Ceresbrunnen
123 m
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal
149 m
Königsbau
219 m
Marsyas I
78 m
Crinkly avec disque rouge
139 m
Polylit
194 m
Unbeschreiblich weiblich
152 m
Sterbender
83 mReviews
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