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p Stuttgart early 19th century. They have now houses a restaurant, the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
maintained, to this day, much Prinzenbau (1605–78), and Road map C6. * 586,000.
The capital of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart is one of the of their original charm, with the Stiftsfruchtkasten, an n Königstraße 1A (0711­22 280).
largest and most important towns of the Federal Republic. neat avenues and interesting attractive gabled granary (1578), _ Frühlingsfest (Apr/May),
It grew from a 10th-century stud farm, known as Stutengarten, sculptures. The attractions now home to a museum of Stuttgarter Weindorf (Aug/Sep,
to become the ducal (1321) and later the royal (1806) capital include the Carl-Zeiss- musical instruments. Oct/Nov), Fellbacher Herbst (Oct),
Planetarium, which runs an
Weihnachtsmarkt (Dec).
of Württemberg. Beautifully situated among picturesque hills, excellent science programme, R Stiftskirche (Hl. Kreuz) ∑ stuttgart-tourist.de
the town is a major industrial centre with many important using equipment made by the Stiftstraße 12.
manufacturing plants. It is also a well-known publishing and famous optics company. From the south side of Schil­ Transport
k South of town. £
cultural centre, with a world-famous ballet company, chamber On the edge of the park stands Cloistered courtyard of the Renaissance lerplatz there is a view of the
orchestra and splendid art collections. a vast Neo-Classical theatre Altes Schloß presbytery of the collegiate
building, the Württem bergisches church of the Holy Cross. This P Hegel-Haus
Staatstheater, built in 1909–12 Württemberg, which includes Gothic church, the work of Eberhardstraße 53. Tel (0711) 216 964
Exploring Stuttgart by Max Littmann. In 1982–3 it was vast collections of decorative Hänslin and Aberlin Jörg, was 05. Open 10am–5:30pm Mon–Fri,
Start your tour of Stuttgart at given a new, dome-covered art, including those displaying built in the 15th century and 10am–6:30pm Thu, 10am–4pm Sat.
Schlossplatz, continuing wing, the Theaterpavilion, the ducal and royal insignia of incorporated the walls of the Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel –
along Königstraße towards designed by Gottfried Böhm. Württemberg. The prehistory previous, early­Gothic church. the creator of one of the most
the Palace Gardens, with their section includes jewellery from Despite World War II damage, important modern philosophical
many interesting buildings, and E Staatsgalerie the Frankish period and the this renovated church still has systems – was born in this
stopping to pay a visit to the See pp316–17. preserved tomb of a Celtic the original stone gallery of the house on 27 August 1770.
Staatsgalerie, whose extension nobleman from Hochdorf. dukes of Württemberg, built in The house is now a museum,
was designed by the British + Altes Schloß 1576–84 by Simon Schlör to a which houses an exhibition
architect James Stirling. From Landes museum Württemberg P Schillerplatz design by Johann Steiner, as devoted to the life and work of
there you can return via Konrad- Neo-Classical façade of Schillerplatz 6. Tel (0 711) 895 3511. This is undoubtedly one of well as Gothic furnishings. the famous philosopher.
Adenauer-Straße, heading Stuttgart’s Staatstheater Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sat, 10am–6pm Stuttgart’s most beautiful areas.
towards Karlsplatz, then to Sun. & ∑ landesmuseum- It is here that the stud farm that
Schillerplatz and Marktplatz E Kunstmuseum Stuttgart stuttgart.de gave Stuttgart its name is said to
with its magnificent town hall, Kleiner Schloßplatz 1. Tel (0711) 216 When Württemberg castle have stood. Today, a pensive
finally ending the walk at 196 00. Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sun burned down in 1311, it was statue of Friedrich Schiller, the
Hegelhaus museum. (to 9pm Fri). & 0 = decided to move the family seat work of the Danish sculptor Bertel
∑ kunstmuseum-stuttgart.de to Stuttgart. In 1325, the Thorwaldsen (1839), occupies
P Schloßplatz existing small castle was the centre of the square.
At the centre of the square The spectacular glass cube of extended, creating Dütnitzbau. Schillerplatz is surrounded by
stands the Jubiläumssäule – the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart was This wing has survived and can historic buildings: the Old
a column erected in 1842–46 designed by the Berlin architects be seen from Karlsplatz. A large- Chancellery, built in 1542–44
to celebrate the 25-year reign Hascher & Jehle. It houses the scale Renaissance remodelling and extended upwards in 1566, Figures of saints adorning the façade of the Stiftskirche
of Wilhelm I. The square Municipal Art Collection, which project, designed by Aberlin
also features sculptures includes works by such artists Tresch and carried out in Weißenhofsiedlung,
by many famous artists, as Adolf Hölzel, Joseph Kosuth, 1553–78, gave the castle its Stuttgart City Centre Porsche-Museum
including Alexander Calder Dieter Krieg, Dieter Roth, the square layout, with three-storey 1 Schloßplatz Hauptbahnhof CANSTATTER STR. BAD CANNSTATT,
WAIBLINGEN
and Alfred Hrdlicka. The east Swabian Impressionists and arcaded cloisters encircling 2 Kunstmuseum Planetarium
side of the square features has an outstanding collection the inner courtyard. The Stuttgart Linden- K R I E G S B E R G S T R A S S E Hauptbahnhof
a huge palace complex, Neues of Otto Dix’s work. southwestern wing contains 3 Schloßgarten Museum FRIEDRICHSTRASSE (Arnulf-Klett-Platz) Staatsgalerie WILLY-BRANDT-STRAßE
Schloß, built in 1746–1807, the Schloßkapelle (chapel), 4 Staatsgalerie Schloss KRONENSTRASSE SCHILLERSTRASSE
Solitude
while on the opposite side Y Schloßgarten the first sacral building in 5 Altes Schloß KEPLERSTRASSE
stands Königsbau, a Neo- The magnificent gardens Stuttgart built especially for LAUTENSCHLAGERSTR. Schlossgarten Mercedes-Benz
Museum
Classical structure erected stretching north of the Neues the Protestants. The castle now 6 Schillerplatz HOLZGARTENSTRASSE (Friedrichsbau) KÖNIGSTRASSE Staats-
Keplerstr.
in 1856–60. Schloß were established in the houses the Landesmuseum 7 Stiftskirche theater
Hl. Kreuz BOLZSTRASSE Staatsgalerie
8 Hegel­Haus Liederhalle Königsbau Kunstmuseum
SCHLOSSSTRASSE KONRAD - ADENAUER - STRASSE
Liederhalle KIENESTRASSE SCHLOSS- URBANSTRASSE
PLATZ
BERLINER- Hospitalkirche Neues
PLATZ Fruchtkasten Schloss
Hohe THEODOR - HEUSS - STRASSE Stadtmitte Schlossplatz
Straße SCHILLER- Altes Schloss Wilhelms-
HOSPITALSTR. Stiftskirche Charlotten-
PLATZ
palais
GYMNASIUMSTRASSE
OLGA- STRASSE
CALWER STR. KRONPRINZSTRASSE Hl. Kreuz Markt- UHLANDSTR.
platz
halle
DOROTHEENSTR.
FRITZ-ELSAS-STRASSE
PLATZ
Stadtmitte LANGE STRASSE MARKT- STRASSE
(Rotebühlplatz) ROSENSTR.
EBERHA RDSTRASSE
0 metres 300 Hegel-Haus HAUPTSTÄTTER STRASSE CHARLOTTEN-
Flughafen
SINDELFINGEN 7 km (4 miles)
0 yards 300 TO RSTRASSE Leonhards- Fernsehturm
kirche
The façade of Stuttgart’s Neues Schloß, combining Baroque and Neo-Classical elements Rathaus
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp497–9 and pp522–4 For additional map symbols see back flap
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