Württemberg Mausoleum
Grabkapelle auf dem Württemberg
A neoclassical domed mausoleum on a vineyard hilltop, built by a king for his late wife, with vineyard trails overlooking the Neckar Valley and Stuttgart.
The Württemberg Mausoleum stands on the Württemberg hilltop in Rotenberg, east of Stuttgart. It was the site of the ancestral castle of the Württemberg dynasty. In the 1820s, King Wilhelm I demolished the castle and built this neoclassical domed mausoleum for his early-deceased queen, Catherine (daughter of the Russian tsar). The inscription reads “Love Never Ends.” A small admission fee applies, and it is generally open from about March to November. Vineyards cover the surrounding slopes. You can hike the Weinwanderweg (wine trail) for views over the Neckar Valley. At the foot of the hill are wineries and seasonal taverns called Besen. To get there, take bus 61 to the Grabkapelle stop, or walk uphill through the vineyards from Obertürkheim station, which takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. Mar–Nov, Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Mercedes-Benz Museum
- Cannstatter Volksfest
- Esslingen Old Town
- Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Rosensteinpark & State Museum of Natural History
- Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
- Fernsehturm Stuttgart
- House of History Baden-Württemberg