Why go
The pleasure here is comparison. The palace presents an expansive, formal face to the square, a clear departure from the compact, fortress-like Altes Schloss. Seeing both buildings together makes the change in Württemberg’s courtly ambitions easier to grasp than looking at either palace in isolation.
What to look for
- The late Baroque frontage forms the architectural backdrop to Schlossplatz.
- The adjacent Old Castle offers a direct contrast in form and scale.
The full story
The name New Palace is a useful clue to the relationship between Stuttgart’s two neighbouring residences. Württemberg’s rulers moved beyond the older castle’s enclosed form to a building conceived on a more expansive late Baroque scale. Construction stretched from 1746 to 1807, leaving the city with a palace that addresses a broad square rather than retreating behind a fortress-like exterior. The building you see also carries a substantial post-war history. Bombing almost completely destroyed it during the Second World War, and reconstruction followed between 1958 and 1964. That matters when reading the apparent continuity of the frontage: its historic appearance includes a major twentieth-century rebuilding. Stand back on Schlossplatz to appreciate the overall composition, then compare its outward-facing grandeur with the more compact mass of the Old Castle nearby.
Useful to know
- Build this stop around the exterior view from Schlossplatz.
- Pair it with the Old Castle rather than planning two palace-interior visits.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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