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Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg oversees monuments across all of Baden-Württemberg. To help you navigate them all, we've divided our cultural landscape into ten regions. By clicking on the map, you can learn more about individual regions and the monuments located there.
Proud residences of the Electoral Palatinate
Heidelberg Palace is one of the most famous palaces, but is inconceivable without the later residence at Mannheim Baroque Palace and the summer residence at Schwetzingen Palace, with its famous palace gardens. They form the roots of this metropolitan region!
Heidelberg Palace
Each year, Heidelberg Palace attracts around a million visitors. These impressive ruins are synonymous with Romanticism.
Proud residences of the Electoral Palatinate
Heidelberg Palace is one of the most famous palaces, but is inconceivable without the later residence at Mannheim Baroque Palace and the summer residence at Schwetzingen Palace, with its famous palace gardens. They form the roots of this metropolitan region!
Schwetzingen Palace & Gardens
Schwetzingen Palace is famous for the beauty and harmony of its gardens. The original design survives to this day.
Proud residences of the Electoral Palatinate
Heidelberg Palace is one of the most famous palaces, but is inconceivable without the later residence at Mannheim Baroque Palace and the summer residence at Schwetzingen Palace, with its famous palace gardens. They form the roots of this metropolitan region!
Mannheim Baroque Palace
With a vast countryard and a façade spanning more than 400 metres, Mannheim has one of the largest palaces in Europe.
Proud residences of the Electoral Palatinate
Heidelberg Palace is one of the most famous palaces, but is inconceivable without the later residence at Mannheim Baroque Palace and the summer residence at Schwetzingen Palace, with its famous palace gardens. They form the roots of this metropolitan region!
Dilsberg Fortress Ruins
Dilsberg Fortress Ruins are know for their sweeping 360° views of the Neckar valley and the Odenwald forest.
Grand sights around the Baden Metropolis
Trace Baden history through the metropolis of Karlsruhe: Bruchsal Palace, the residence of the prince-bishops of Speyer, Rastatt Residential Palace, the margraves' Baroque residence, and other examples of the grand ducal period in Karlsruhe.
Bruchsal Palace
Bruchsal Palace (Schloss Bruchsal) is the only Prince-Bishop’s residence on the Upper Rhine. It is famous for its opulent staircase constructed by Balthasar Neumann – known as the “crown jewel of all Baroque staircases”.
Grand sights around the Baden Metropolis
Trace Baden history through the metropolis of Karlsruhe: Bruchsal Palace, the residence of the prince-bishops of Speyer, Rastatt Residential Palace, the margraves' Baroque residence, and other examples of the grand ducal period in Karlsruhe.
Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens
This "oasis of green" in the centre of Karlsruhe invites visitors to linger and enjoy their surroundings.
The Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy
The sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy in Karlsruhe is one of the region's most significant historical monuments.
Grand sights around the Baden Metropolis
Trace Baden history through the metropolis of Karlsruhe: Bruchsal Palace, the residence of the prince-bishops of Speyer, Rastatt Residential Palace, the margraves' Baroque residence, and other examples of the grand ducal period in Karlsruhe.
Rastatt Residential Palace
The perfectly-proportioned Rastatt Residential palace is the oldest Baroque residence in the Upper Rhine Valley.
Rastatt Favorite Palace
Rastatt Favorite Palace is the oldest German "porcelain palace" and the only to survive almost unchanged to this day.
Mysterious ruins along the upper Rhine river
At the edge of the Black Forest, with views reaching to the Alsace and Switzerland, these old ruins—from the Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins to the first majestic palace of the Margraves of Baden-Baden—have witnessed several centuries of history.
Hochburg Castle
Hochburg Castle, at the foothills of the Black Forest, is one of the largest ruined castles in the Upper Rhine Valley.
Mysterious ruins along the upper Rhine river
At the edge of the Black Forest, with views reaching to the Alsace and Switzerland, these old ruins—from the Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins to the first majestic palace of the Margraves of Baden-Baden—have witnessed several centuries of history.
Badenweiler Castle
Badenweiler Castle sits atop a picturesque hill with a marvelous view overlooking the spar gardens of Badenweiler.
Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins
The Badenweiler Roman bath ruins are among the most significant Roman reimains in south-west Germany.
Badenweiler Parks
Laid out in the 19 th century based on the model of English parks, Badenweiler Parks are today among the spa parks with the largest number of tree species in Germany. Their impressive buildings date back to various eras.
Mysterious ruins along the upper Rhine river
At the edge of the Black Forest, with views reaching to the Alsace and Switzerland, these old ruins—from the Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins to the first majestic palace of the Margraves of Baden-Baden—have witnessed several centuries of history.
Rötteln Castle
Rötteln Castle is located in the southwestern corner of Baden-Württemberg. It is the third-largest ruined castle in Baden.
Mysterious ruins along the upper Rhine river
At the edge of the Black Forest, with views reaching to the Alsace and Switzerland, these old ruins—from the Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins to the first majestic palace of the Margraves of Baden-Baden—have witnessed several centuries of history.
Hohenbaden Old Castle
Hohenbaden Old Castle is one of the oldest possessions of the margraves of Baden - its origins go back to the 12th century.
Yburg Castle
The ruined Yburg Castle is a popular destination for day-trippers, and a symbol of the wine region Baden-Baden.
Alt-Eberstein Castle
Alt-Eberstein Castle occupies a hilltop with an ideal strategic position. The keep offers a magnificent vista.
Medieval monastic life in the black forest
The northern Black Forest and the Stromberg Nature Park are both rural and remote, and are part of what lends this region its charm. Maulbronn Monastery, Hirsau Monastery and Alpirsbach Monastery are all located here, and their power is still palpable today.
Alpirsbach Monastery
The Monastery is one of the few surviving monasteries in southwestern Germany built in the spirit of the Hirsau Reforms.
Medieval monastic life in the black forest
The northern Black Forest and the Stromberg Nature Park are both rural and remote, and are part of what lends this region its charm. Maulbronn Monastery, Hirsau Monastery and Alpirsbach Monastery are all located here, and their power is still palpable today.
Hüfingen Roman Bath Ruins
Hüfingen Roman Baths are one of the oldest examples of Roman baths in a fortress north of the Alps.
Medieval monastic life in the black forest
The northern Black Forest and the Stromberg Nature Park are both rural and remote, and are part of what lends this region its charm. Maulbronn Monastery, Hirsau Monastery and Alpirsbach Monastery are all located here, and their power is still palpable today.
Hirsau Monastery
Formerly a Benedictine abbey, Hirsau Monastery is an architectural milestone. Today the ruins are an atmospheric place.
Medieval monastic life in the black forest
The northern Black Forest and the Stromberg Nature Park are both rural and remote, and are part of what lends this region its charm. Maulbronn Monastery, Hirsau Monastery and Alpirsbach Monastery are all located here, and their power is still palpable today.
Maulbronn Monastery
The Unesco World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery os one of Europe's best-preserved Medieval monastery complexes.
Hidden treasure troves to the northeast
Far from the cities, at the eastern edge of present-day Baden-Württemberg, the most wonderful palaces and monasteries have persevered and time seems to stand still. In Weikersheim, at Großcomburg, in Schöntal or Ellwangen, history is alive and real.
Weikersheim Palace & Garden
Weikersheim Palace with its Baroque garden is widely regarded as the most beautiful palace in the Hohenlohe region.
Hidden treasure troves to the northeast
Far from the cities, at the eastern edge of present-day Baden-Württemberg, the most wonderful palaces and monasteries have persevered and time seems to stand still. In Weikersheim, at Großcomburg, in Schöntal or Ellwangen, history is alive and real.
Grosscomburg Monastery
Grosscomburg Monastery - one of Europe's finest - stands glorious and majestic, high above the Kocher valley.
Hidden treasure troves to the northeast
Far from the cities, at the eastern edge of present-day Baden-Württemberg, the most wonderful palaces and monasteries have persevered and time seems to stand still. In Weikersheim, at Großcomburg, in Schöntal or Ellwangen, history is alive and real.
Schöntal Monastery
The Baroque Schöntal Monastery is adorned with two towers and houses the remains of Götz von Berlichingen.
Hidden treasure troves to the northeast
Far from the cities, at the eastern edge of present-day Baden-Württemberg, the most wonderful palaces and monasteries have persevered and time seems to stand still. In Weikersheim, at Großcomburg, in Schöntal or Ellwangen, history is alive and real.
Ellwangen Palace
Large and stately, Ellwangen Palace is a prominent landmark and a symbol of the town of Ellwangen.
Dazzling pearls on lake Constance
From a famous monastery and a mighty fortress to Baroque castles in an enchanting landscape, the shores of Lake Constance has it all. Salem Monastery and Palace, Meersburg Palace, Tettnang Palace and Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins are just some of the highlights that are not to be missed on a trip to Lake Constance.
Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins
Hohentwiel's imposing ramparts, its fallen towers and defiant ruins still evoke the military might of the fortress.
Royal sights from around the Swabian Metropolis
As modern and vibrant as the business sector around Stuttgart may be, there are still many places that are a testament to earlier times. Württemberg's rulers built their residences in Ludwigsburg and Stuttgart, creating royal symbols that would endure for centuries.
Solitude Palace
The impressive architectural ensemble of Solitude Palace is Duke Carl Eugen's most ambitious and personal creation.
Sepulchral Chapel Stuttgart
The sepulchral chapen on Württemberg hill was erected by King Wilhelm I in memory of his beloved young wife Katharina.
Royal sights from around the Swabian Metropolis
As modern and vibrant as the business sector around Stuttgart may be, there are still many places that are a testament to earlier times. Württemberg's rulers built their residences in Ludwigsburg and Stuttgart, creating royal symbols that would endure for centuries.
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace is one of the largest Baroque buildings in Europe to survive in its original condition.
Ludwigsburg Favorite Palace
The baroque Favorite Palace in Ludwigsburg, once a hunting palace, boasts fully preserved Neoclassical interiors.
Shrouded in legend: the land of the Staufers
In the Staufer heartland, the rich history of the area is downright palpable. The gentle landscape around the Hohenstaufen is quite compelling. Wäscherschloss Castle and Lorch Monastery are so close to each other that you can hike between them.
Lorch Monastery
In medieval times, Lorch Monastery was the Hohenstaufen familiy's place of worship and burial site.
Shrouded in legend: the land of the Staufers
In the Staufer heartland, the rich history of the area is downright palpable. The gentle landscape around the Hohenstaufen is quite compelling. Wäscherschloss Castle and Lorch Monastery are so close to each other that you can hike between them.
Hohenstaufen Fortress Ruins
Right into the late Middle Ages, the castle on Hohenstaufen was a focal point of political power.
Shrouded in legend: the land of the Staufers
In the Staufer heartland, the rich history of the area is downright palpable. The gentle landscape around the Hohenstaufen is quite compelling. Wäscherschloss Castle and Lorch Monastery are so close to each other that you can hike between them.
Wäscherschloss Castle
The site has survived since the Middle Ages in outstanding condition and is prime example of a Staufer residence.
A rural idyll around Tübingen
Sovereigns would gather here to hunt in the forests between Schönbuch and the Swabian Alb. Today, the landscape charms visitors who are there to marvel at Gothic architecture in Bebenhausen, lordly displays of power in Urach or the allure of Kirchheim Palace.
Bebenhausen Monastery & Palace
A tour around the monastery church, refectory and dormitory brings the history of this former Cistercian monastery to life.
A rural idyll around Tübingen
Sovereigns would gather here to hunt in the forests between Schönbuch and the Swabian Alb. Today, the landscape charms visitors who are there to marvel at Gothic architecture in Bebenhausen, lordly displays of power in Urach or the allure of Kirchheim Palace.
Hohenneuffen Fortress Ruins
On the edge of the Swabian Alps, the remains of one of the greatest elevated fortresses in Southern Germany lie high above the town of Neuffen.
A rural idyll around Tübingen
Sovereigns would gather here to hunt in the forests between Schönbuch and the Swabian Alb. Today, the landscape charms visitors who are there to marvel at Gothic architecture in Bebenhausen, lordly displays of power in Urach or the allure of Kirchheim Palace.
Kirchheim Palace
An attractive Renaissance-style building, Kirchheim Palace is probably the best-maintained example of the fortresses built by the duchy of Württemberg.
A rural idyll around Tübingen
Sovereigns would gather here to hunt in the forests between Schönbuch and the Swabian Alb. Today, the landscape charms visitors who are there to marvel at Gothic architecture in Bebenhausen, lordly displays of power in Urach or the allure of Kirchheim Palace.
Urach Residential Palace
Urach Residential Palace was built in the early 15th century as the home of Count Ludwig I von Württemberg.
A rural idyll around Tübingen
Sovereigns would gather here to hunt in the forests between Schönbuch and the Swabian Alb. Today, the landscape charms visitors who are there to marvel at Gothic architecture in Bebenhausen, lordly displays of power in Urach or the allure of Kirchheim Palace.
Domnick Collection
The doctors Ottomar and Greta Domnick have created an exceptional synthesis of modern arts from landscape, architecture and visual arts.
The upper Swabian monastery route
Pilgrimages, devout traditions and such a wealth of art as is rarely seen elsewhere, and all in a perfect vacation setting. Large Medieval and Baroque monasteries are some of the highlights of upper Swabia, including Wiblingen, Schussenried, Ochsenhausen, Heiligkreuztal.
Schussenried Monastery
Schussenried Monastery enchants visitors with one of the most beautiful librariers in southern Germany.
The upper Swabian monastery route
Pilgrimages, devout traditions and such a wealth of art as is rarely seen elsewhere, and all in a perfect vacation setting. Large Medieval and Baroque monasteries are some of the highlights of upper Swabia, including Wiblingen, Schussenried, Ochsenhausen, Heiligkreuztal.
Heuneburg - City Pyrene
This Celtic hilltop settlement is the oldest city north of the Alps. In the 6th century BCE – while ancient Rome was still a small village on the Tiber river – Heuneburg was in its heyday, something reflected in the sensational archaeological finds discovered there.
The upper Swabian monastery route
Pilgrimages, devout traditions and such a wealth of art as is rarely seen elsewhere, and all in a perfect vacation setting. Large Medieval and Baroque monasteries are some of the highlights of upper Swabia, including Wiblingen, Schussenried, Ochsenhausen, Heiligkreuztal.
Heiligkreuztal Monastery
Heiligkreuztal is a hidden gem rich in cultural heritage and beautiful architecture, with much to offer visitors.
The upper Swabian monastery route
Pilgrimages, devout traditions and such a wealth of art as is rarely seen elsewhere, and all in a perfect vacation setting. Large Medieval and Baroque monasteries are some of the highlights of upper Swabia, including Wiblingen, Schussenried, Ochsenhausen, Heiligkreuztal.
Ochsenhausen Monastery
The well preserved Ochsenhausen Monastery is one of the highlights of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route.
The upper Swabian monastery route
Pilgrimages, devout traditions and such a wealth of art as is rarely seen elsewhere, and all in a perfect vacation setting. Large Medieval and Baroque monasteries are some of the highlights of upper Swabia, including Wiblingen, Schussenried, Ochsenhausen, Heiligkreuztal.
Wiblingen Monastery
Wiblingen Monastery and its church represent the final masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Upper Swabia.
Lake Constance
From a famous monastery and a mighty fortress to Baroque castles in an enchanting landscape, the shores of Lake Constance has it all. Salem Monastery and Palace, Meersburg Palace, Tettnang Palace and Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins are just some of the highlights that are not to be missed on a trip to Lake Constance.
Meersburg New Palace
This former residence of the Prince-Bishops of Constance is an impressive sight with its staircase by Balthasar Neumann.
Meersburg Prince’s Little House
The Prince's Little House of the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff offers a breathtaking view of Lake Constance.
Dazzling pearls on Lake Constance
From a famous monastery and a mighty fortress to Baroque castles in an enchanting landscape, the shores of Lake Constance has it all. Salem Monastery and Palace, Meersburg Palace, Tettnang Palace and Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins are just some of the highlights that are not to be missed on a trip to Lake Constance.
Salem Monastery and Palace
The former Cistercian abbey at Salem is one of the most important heritage sites in the Lake Constance region.
Dazzling pearls on Lake Constance
From a famous monastery and a mighty fortress to Baroque castles in an enchanting landscape, the shores of Lake Constance has it all. Salem Monastery and Palace, Meersburg Palace, Tettnang Palace and Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins are just some of the highlights that are not to be missed on a trip to Lake Constance.
Tettnang New Palace
Tettnang New Palace with its spectacular Baroque interiors is one of the most beautiful palaces in Upper Swabia.
Hidden treasure troves to the northeast
Far from the cities, at the eastern edge of present-day Baden-Württemberg, the most wonderful palaces and monasteries have persevered and time seems to stand still. In Weikersheim, at Großcomburg, in Schöntal, Mergentheim or Ellwangen, history is alive and real.
Mergentheim Residential Palace
For centuries, the palace in Bad Mergentheim (Residenzschloss Mergentheim) was the residence of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order.
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