Solitude Palace
Schloss Solitude
A Rococo hunting lodge on a forested ridge west of the city. A straight avenue leads from the palace to Ludwigsburg, and the terrace overlooks the Stuttgart basin.
Solitude Palace was built between 1763 and 1769 by Duke Karl Eugen of Württemberg as a hunting and leisure retreat. Its oval main building sits on a hill west of Stuttgart. The interior has Rococo features, including the White Hall and the Marble Hall, and visits are by guided tour only (about one hour, admission about €5). The straight avenue in front of the palace, the Solitudeallee, is about 13 km long and once ran directly to Ludwigsburg. It served as a surveying baseline at the time. The area around the palace has forest hiking trails, and the terrace offers views over the basin. Bus 92 goes there.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; shorter hours in winter (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Porsche Museum
- Linden Museum
- Höhenpark Killesberg & Killesberg Tower
- Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
- Stiftskirche & Schillerplatz
- Weissenhof Estate
- Stuttgart Christmas Market
- Old Castle & Landesmuseum Württemberg