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Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

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castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

located on the Schillerplatz in

. The castle, originally a water castle dating back to the 10th century, was the residence of the

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and later some

Dukes of Württemberg Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ranke ...

and today is the home of the

Landesmuseum Württemberg The Landesmuseum Württemberg (Württemberg State Museum) is the main historical museum of the Württemberg part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It emerged from the 16th-century “Kunstkammer” ( Cabinet of art and curiosities) of t ...

. The castle church (german: Schloßkirche) still functions as a place of worship.

History

In the year 950 AD, a castle was completed on the grounds of the Old Castle to protect the mare garden. In the 14th century, it was the home of the Counts of Württemberg and their Court Chamber. From 1553-1578, Dukes

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and

Louis III Louis III may refer to: * Louis the Younger, sometimes III of Germany (835–882) * Louis III of France (865–882) * Louis the Blind, Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, (c. 880–928) * Louis the Child, sometimes III of Germany (893–911) * Louis I ...

renovated the castle adding an equestrian staircase built by Blasius Berwart in 1560 and the church and conference room in 1562. In the 18th century, the moat was filled. In 1931, the castle's

dirnitz A ''dirnitz'' (german: Dürnitz or ''Türnitz'', from the Slavic ''dorniza'' = "heated parlour") or Knights' Hall was the heatable area of a medieval castle. It was usually a single large room on the ground floor of the ''palas'' below the Great h ...

and two towers were destroyed by fire. The castle again saw damage, large parts of the ethnographic collection of the Landesmuseum Württemberg falling victim to fire, during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

before being renovated in 1971.

Paul Schmitthenner Paul Schmitthenner (born Lauterburg, Elsass-Lothringen, Germany 15 December 1884 – 11 November 1972) was a German architect, city planner and Professor at the University of Stuttgart. During Nazi Germany, Schmitthenner was one of Adolf Hi ...

renovated the castle in 1971. The arcaded courtyard of the castle itself shows architectural motifs of early

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. King

Charles I of Württemberg Charles (german: Karl Friedrich Alexander; 6 March 18236 October 1891) was King of Württemberg, from 25 June 1864 until his death in 1891. Early life Charles was born on 6 March 1823 in Stuttgart as the son of King William I and his third wif ...

and his wife Olga are buried beneath the castle church. The inner courtyard houses a monument to Eberhard I. The Old Castle stands adjacent to its replacement, the New Castle, which was built in the late 18th century. On the

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side of the Old Castle is a museum dedicated to the memory of

Claus von Stauffenberg Colonel Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (; 15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944) was a German army officer best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair. Despite ...

a former resident of Stuttgart who attempted to assassinate

Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...

on 20 July 1944.

Landesmuseum Württemberg

In the Landesmuseum's exhibits are

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and

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artifacts, paintings, and recounting of ancient regional history.

Gallery

Image:Arkadenhof Altes Schloss Stuttgart 2015 02.jpg, Inner courtyard in 2015 Image:Stuttgart-altes-schloss-innenhof.jpg, Inner courtyard with Christmas decorations. Image:Stuttgart-schlosskapelle.jpg, Castle chapel Image:Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Altes Schloss NIK 1458.JPG, Monument of count Eberhard I Image:Stuttgart AltesSchloss03.JPG, The Old Castle viewed from the nearby market hall Image:Altes Schloss Stuttgart Innenhof.jpg, The castle courtyard Image:Altes Schloss Stuttgart.jpg, The south west corner

References

External links

* http://www.landesmuseum-stuttgart.de
Altes Schloss Stadt-Panorama
- Interactive 360° Panorama of the Old Castle
House of History Baden-Württemberg: The Stauffenberg Memorial
- {{Authority control Tourist attractions in Stuttgart Landmarks in Germany Royal residences in Baden-Württemberg Rebuilt buildings and structures in Germany

History

Landesmuseum Württemberg

See also

Gallery

References

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