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Burg Wirtemberg, Stuttgart

Wirtemberg Castle

Stuttgart

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Stuttgart

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Burg Wirtemberg stands in Stuttgart (Stuttgart), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Wirtemberg Castle was, from 1080, the original seat of the dynasty that gave its name to Württemberg, built on a hilltop overlooking Stuttgart between Bad Cannstatt and Esslingen. Destroyed and rebuilt twice, in the 14th and again in the 16th century, it was finally dismantled in 1819 on the orders of King William I, who had a burial chapel for his wife Katharina erected on the site. Nothing of the fortress itself survives: the hill, now called Württemberg, instead carries this neoclassical mausoleum completed in 1824. Visitors come for the site's history and the view, not for medieval remains.

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What to know

  • No structure of the medieval castle remains: the building seen on the hill today is the burial chapel built after its demolition in 1819.
  • The site sits on a hilltop around 411 meters high, above Stuttgart's Rotenberg district, between Bad Cannstatt and Esslingen am Neckar.
  • The hill offers views over the Neckar valley, making it as much a walking destination as a historical one.
  • No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is included here, so check locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Stuttgart · Stuttgart · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Stuttgart, Stuttgart

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can Wirtemberg Castle still be visited today?
No, the fortress was completely demolished in 1819; only the burial chapel later built on its site can be visited.
Why was Wirtemberg Castle demolished?
King William I had the remaining structure torn down in 1819 to build a burial chapel for his wife Katharina, who had recently died.
What is the connection between this castle and the name Württemberg?
This fortress, first recorded as Wirtinsberk in 1092, gave its name to the ruling dynasty and eventually to the entire region of Württemberg.
Where exactly is the site located?
On a hilltop about 411 meters high in Stuttgart's Rotenberg district, between Bad Cannstatt and Esslingen am Neckar.

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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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