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Palace and Gardens
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The overgrown walls of Schloss Heidelberg, the
world’s most famous palace ruines, rise majes­tically
above the Neckar river valley. The imposing red sandstone edifice allows you to relive the everyday lives of
the Prince Electors and their servants. Once celebrated
as the eighth wonder of the world, sections of the
Hortus Palatinus garden have survived to this day as
a reminder of the palace’s proud history.
The former summer residence of a Prince
Elector, Schloss Schwetzingen is built on the foundations of a medieval moated castle. With its unique
Baroque gardens and English landscape garden, the
palace ranks as a world-class heritage site. With an
abundance of flowers, a temple, fountains, a folly
and even a mosque, you cannot help but be charmed by this colourful garden wonderland.
Schöntal Monastery
Dilsberg Fortress Ruins
Schöntal
Neckargemünd
Schöntal Monastery
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Dilsberg Fortress Ruins
Neckargemünd
Bruchsal Palace
Bruchsal
20 km
A6
Ellwangen Palace
A6
Ellwangen
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
Favorite Palace
Ludwigsburg
Ellwangen Palace
The Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy
Karlsruhe
20 km
Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens
The Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy
Karlsruhe
Maulbronn Monastery
Maulbronn Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
Favorite Palace
Ludwigsburg
Rastatt Residential Palace
Favorite Palace
Maulbronn
Rastatt Monastery
Solitude Palace
The Sepulchral Chapel
on Württemberg Hill
Lorch Monastery
Maulbronn
Set in the beautiful landscape near Lake Constance, Kloster Salem was once the most im­portant
Cistercian monastery in southern Germany. Founded
in 1134, the complex has a long and eventful history.
After the ravages of the Thirty Years’ War, and almost
complete destruction by fire in 1697, the monastery
was rebuilt on an even grander scale.
Schöntal
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Bruchsal Palace
Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens
Bruchsal
Strasbourg
Festungsruine Hohentwiel, the largest fortress
ruins in Germany, offer a breathtaking panorama –
Baden-Württemberg’s most beautiful view – spanning
Lake Constance, the snowy peaks of the Alps and the
scenic landscape of the volcanic Hegau region. Originally built in 914, the structure was expanded during
the 16th century into one of Württemberg’s seven
key fortresses. It was destroyed by Napoleon’s forces
in 1801.
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Weikersheim
Weikersheim Palace and Garden
Weikersheim
Palace and Garden
Weikersheim
Heidelberg Palace
Heidelberg
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Heidelberg
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Mannheim Baroque Palace
Mannheim Baroque Palace
Mannheim
Historical Treasure Heidelberg Palace
Historical Treasure
Hohentwiel
Fortress Ruins
Frankfurt am Main
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Frankfurt am Main
Rastatt Residential Palace
Hohenbaden Old Castle
Favorite Palace
Yburg Castle
Rastatt
Alt-Eberstein Castle
Strasbourg
Baden-Baden
Hirsau Monastery
Solitude Palace
Calw-Hirsau
The Sepulchral
Chapel
on Württemberg Hill
Allerheiligen Monastery Ruins
Oppenau-Lierbach
Hohenstaufen
Kirchheim Palace
Göppingen
Kirchheim u. Teck
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A8
Munich
Wiblingen Monastery
A7
Ulm-Wiblingen
Bebenhausen
Monastery andAlpirsbach
Palace Monastery
Alpirsbach
Tübingen
Urach Residential Palace
Bad Urach
Allerheiligen Monastery Ruins
Oppenau-Lierbach
Hohenstaufen
Göppingen
Wäscherschloss Castle
Wäschenbeuren
Bebenhausen
Monastery and Palace
KirchheimUrach
Palace
Tübingen
Residential Palace
Kirchheim Bad
u. Teck
Urach
Hirsau Monastery
Calw-Hirsau
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Lorch
Wäscherschloss Castle
Wäschenbeuren
Stuttgart
Hohenbaden Old Castle
Yburg Castle
Alt-Eberstein Castle
Baden-Baden
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Stuttgart
Ellwangen
Lorch Monastery
Lorch
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Munich
Wiblingen Monastery
Ulm-Wiblingen
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Hochburg Castle
Alpirsbach Monastery
Emmendingen
Heiligkreuztal Monastery
Altheim
Alpirsbach
Ochsenhausen Monastery
Ochsenhausen
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Auf dem Hohentwiel 2 a
78224 Singen, Germany
Schlosshof 1
69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Schloss Mittelbau
68723 Schwetzingen, Germany
88682 Salem, Germany
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Hochburg Castle
Emmendingen
Hüfingen Roman Bath Ruins
Hüfingen
Badenweiler Castle
Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins
Badenweiler
Schussenried Monastery
Bad Schussenried
Heiligkreuztal Monastery
Altheim
Hohentwiel Fortress
Ruins
Singen
Salem Monastery and Palace
Ochsenhausen Monastery
Salem
A7
Ochsenhausen
Hüfingen Roman Bath Ruins
Hüfingen
Rötteln Castle
Lörrach-Haagen
Badenweiler Castle
Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins
Badenweiler
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Rötteln Castle
Schussenried
Meersburg
New Monastery
Palace
Prince’s
Little House
Bad
Schussenried
Zurich
Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins
Singen
Meersburg New Palace
Prince’s Little House
Meersburg
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Schlossraum 22 a · 76646 Bruchsal, Germany
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Tettnang New Palace
Tettnang
Meersburg
Salem Monastery and Palace
Salem
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Tettnang New Palace
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Our Heritage.
Yours to Enjoy
Experience the spectacular, colourful world of princes,
dukes and ladies-in-waiting, as we open the doors to
our region’s architectural treasures. Embark on a journey of discovery through the palaces, monasteries and
gardens of Baden-Württemberg.
Baden-Württemberg:
Unforgettable Experiences in
Southwest Germany.
Magnificent marble interiors, labyrinthine gardens and tranquil
cloisters: Baden-Württemberg’s architectural heritage is as diverse
as it is plentiful. And it offers you much more than simple sightseeing: a wealth of cultural experiences awaits you. Here we present a selection of just ten of Baden-Württemberg’s treasures.
Exhibitions, concerts, guided tours: there is much to see and do
in our palaces, gardens, monasteries and castles. Join one of our
fascinating discovery tours, designed for inquiring minds of all
ages, be enthralled by a tour guide in colourful costume or relive
the culture – and the cuisine – of the past at one of our historical
events.We wish you an unforgettable journey through the land of
palaces and castles.
Bruchsal
Palace
Bebenhausen
Monastery and Palace
Weikersheim
Palace
Mannheim
Palace
Maulbronn
Monastery
Ludwigsburg
Palace
Construction of Schloss Bruchsal, the only
eccle­siastical Baroque residential palace in the Upper
Rhine area, commenced in 1720 and was completed
in 1760 in Rococo style. At the heart of the palace is
an architectural masterpiece in its own right: an imposing oval staircase designed by Balthasar Neumann.
Restored to its former glory in 1975, the palace has
been delighting visitors ever since.
Catch a glimpse of life in a Cistercian monastery, with a tour around the monastery church, summer refectory, dormitory and well house. Founded in
1183/84, Kloster Bebenhausen flourished during the
13th to 15th centuries. In the 19th century, the kings
of Württemberg converted parts of the complex into a
private hunting palace. You can still admire the original
furnishings today.
Of all the palaces of the Hohenlohe region,
Schloss Weikersheim is the jewel in the crown: set on
the scenic Romantic Road, it evolved into one of the
most beautiful residential palaces of the Renaissance.
The sumptuous interiors remain almost unchanged to
this day, evoking the luxurious lifestyle of the nobility.
The palace is surrounded by a glorious Baroque garden, with a unique and exquisite design.
Schloss Mannheim, whose construction commenced in 1720, became one of the largest residential
palaces of its time. In April 2007, it has regained its
past splendour. This includes the opulent state rooms
on the beletage (principal floor) with their impressive tapestries, priceless porcelain, original throne
and many other treasures. Immerse yourself in the
enchanted atmosphere of a bygone era.
The best-preserved monastery complex north of the
Alps, Kloster Maulbronn is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The almost 900-year-old Cister­cian abbey
conveys a vivid image of monastic life in the Middle
Ages. The Romanesque monastery church – with its
famous Paradies (paradise) portico, the men’s refectory and the well house are all considered architectural
masterpieces.
Schloss Ludwigsburg is one of the largest
baroque residential palaces in Europe – and is, without
a doubt, among the most magnificent. The palace’s
ensemble of lavish rooms, complete with original furnishings, brings the Baroque, Rococo and Empire eras
to life. Favorite, a stunning Baroque hunting palace,
is located opposite the residential palace, set picturesquely in a park.
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Schlossraum 4
76646 Bruchsal, Germany
Im Schloss
72074 Tübingen-Bebenhausen, Germany
Marktplatz 11
97990 Weikersheim, Germany
Bismarckstraße, Central Palace Building
68161 Mannheim, Germany
Klosterhof 5
75433 Maulbronn, Germany
Schlossstraße 30
71634 Ludwigsburg, Germany
Tel. +49(0) 72 22 . 74 - 2661
Tel. +49(0) 70 71 . 60 28 - 02
Tel. +49(0) 79 34 . 9 92 95 - 0
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Tel. +49(0) 70 43 . 92 66 - 10
Tel. +49(0) 71 41 . 18 20 04
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info @ kloster - bebenhausen. de
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info @ kloster - maulbronn. de
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info @ schloss -ludwigsburg. de
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