Schillerplatz, Pedestrian square in Stuttgart-Mitte, Germany
The central cobblestone square features a memorial statue of Friedrich Schiller surrounded by historical buildings including the Collegiate Church and Old Castle.
The square originated as a horse breeding area near Stuttgart's first brick building approximately 1000 years ago, with official naming as Schillerplatz occurring in 1934.
The Fruchtkasten building at Schillerplatz houses the State Museum of Württemberg's collection of musical instruments, adding to the square's educational value.
The underground parking facility beneath Schillerplatz provides 190 spaces with a maximum height of 2 meters and operates through various payment methods.
The memorial statue created by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen in 1839 represents the first monument dedicated to Schiller in Germany.
Location: Stuttgart-Mitte
Location: Stuttgart
Address: Am Fruchtkasten 3, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany 70173 Stuttgart
GPS coordinates: 48.77715,9.17850
Latest update: March 14, 2025 11:44
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
182 m
Old Castle
50 m
Stuttgart Collegiate Church
63 m
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
98 m
Market Hall Stuttgart
120 m
Landesmuseum Württemberg
82 m
Jubiläumssäule
182 m
Christmas Market, Stuttgart
209 m
Kronprinzenpalais
129 m
Denkmal der Gattenzärtlichkeit und Volksliebe
163 m
Fruchtkasten
44 m
Alte Kanzlei (Old Chancellery)
43 m
Schillerdenkmal auf dem Schillerplatz (Stuttgart)
6 m
Prinzenbau Stuttgart
42 m
Mittnachtbau
203 m
Merkursäule
49 m
Schloßplatzspringbrunnen
195 m
Memorial to victims of National Socialism at Karlsplatz
139 m
Stauffenberg-Erinnerungsstätte
112 m
Kindermuseum Junges Schloss
54 m
Neue Kanzlei (Stuttgart)
170 m
Ceresbrunnen
123 m
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal
191 m
Königsbau
217 m
Marsyas I
117 m
Crinkly avec disque rouge
121 m
Polylit
165 m
Unbeschreiblich weiblich
104 mReviews
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