The New Palace is a building which stands on the south edge of Schlossplatz, the central square in Stuttgart, Germany. The castle is built in late Baroque style.
The New Palace is a U-shaped building that was built during the period From 1746 to 1797 and from 1805 to 1807, it served as a residence of the kings of Württemberg. (At other times, the Ludwigsburg Palace, a few miles to the north was the favoured residence of the royal family). The palace stands adjacent to the Old Castle.
The castle was almost completely destroyed by Allied bombing during the Second World War and was reconstructed between 1958 and 1964. During this time most of the inside of the castle was also restored and the building was used by the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament. Today it is used by the State Ministries of Finance and Education. Public tours of the building are only permitted by special arrangement.
Schlossplatz stands next to two other popular squares in Stuttgart: Karlspatz to the south and Schillerplatz to the south west. The future German President, Baron Richard von Weizsäcker was born in the New Castle on April 15, 1920.
The Palace contains over 365 rooms and shows off various styles such as Baroque, Rococo, Classical and Empiral.
Today, the Palace is home to Baden-Württemberg's State Government.On the grounds of the Palace Square, the must-see Summer Fest has been celebrated every year in Stuttgart since 1991 and is visited annually by over a half a million people.
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