Württemberg, Hill in Stuttgart, Germany

The Württemberg is a 411 m high hill on the western slope of the Schurwald, in the Rotenberg quarter of Stuttgart's Untertürkheim district. Its summit, 290 m southwest of the village of Rotenberg, is crowned by the 1824 Württemberg Mausoleum, built on the site of Burg Wirtemberg. Vineyards cover the west and east slopes, while woods stand to the north and south.

Burg Wirtemberg was built on the hill in 1083 as the family seat of the rulers of Württemberg. The castle stood until 1819; in 1824 King Wilhelm I replaced it with a mausoleum for his second wife, Catherine Pavlovna of Russia, who died in 1819 aged 30. The architect was Giovanni Salucci. In 1907 King Wilhelm II renamed the hill Württemberg, from its former name Rotenberg.

The hill was officially called Rotenberg until 1907, when King Wilhelm II renamed it Württemberg; locals still use the old name. The name may come from Wirdeberg in Luxembourg, the family's possible homeland, or from the Celtic-Roman Wirodunum. The Württembergischer Wein-Wanderweg wine trail passes the summit and the village of Rotenberg.

The area is well served by marked walking trails with different routes leading to the summit and varying difficulty levels. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and choose a path based on their fitness level.

The hill was officially called Rotenberg until 1907, when King Wilhelm II renamed it Württemberg; locals still use the old name. Its name may come from Wirdeberg in Luxembourg, the family's possible homeland, or from the Celtic-Roman Wirodunum.