Schloss Solitude, Rococo castle in Stuttgart, Germany
The castle combines a central domed building with two curved wings, standing on a hilltop with views extending across the Württemberg region.
Duke Carl Eugen commissioned the palace in 1763, and architects Johann Friedrich Weyhing and Philippe de La Guêpière completed construction between 1764 and 1769.
The White Hall features marble walls and ceiling frescoes depicting the accomplishments of Duke Carl Eugen during his reign in Württemberg.
The palace opens to visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with access via bus number 92 from Stuttgart Feuersee station.
The building houses the Akademie Schloss Solitude, which provides residency programs for international artists in a historical setting since the 1990s.
Location: Stuttgart-West
Location: Stuttgart
Inception: January 1, 1769
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: Solitude
Opening Hours: Saturday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
Phone: +497113514772
Website: http://schloss-solitude.de
GPS coordinates: 48.78663,9.08411
Latest update: October 20, 2025 09:20
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.
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