LUDWIGSBURG FAVORITE SCHLOSS
LUDWIGSBURG SCHLOSS
We traveled on to the town of Ludwigsburg and found two more special places, the Schloss Ludwigsburg and the Schloss Favorite. They are within walking distance of each other, so while Gene drove around looking for a place to park, I took pictures of both, as well as the beautiful park that encircled one. The town itself is about 7 miles from Stuttgart, near the Neckar River. It was settled during the Stone and Bronze Ages. During the 1st Century, the Romans occupied this city. The Palace was built by Duke Eberhard Ludwig Von Wurtenburg. He added another Baroque hunting lodge in 1713 and named it his Schloss Favorite and made it the County seat.
In the 1800's, this area was occupied by France under Napoleon Bonaparte and the Prince Elector Frederich who was made King of Wurtemburg by Napoleon himself. During WWII, it was the prisoner of war camp Stalag V-A from 1939 - 1945. After 1946, it became an Allied internment camp for war criminals, and the U.S. Army maintained a barracks out of town. It was large enough to house an American High School.
The Schloss Ludwigsburg is one of the countries foremost Baroque Palaces and during the 18th Century was the principal palace in Wurtenburg. It was spared from bombing during WWII. Every year, there is a "Baroque In Bloom" garden show that attracts thousands of visitors. It contains three museums. An art gallery, a porcelain museum and a Baroque fashion museum, which holds clothes from 1750-1820.
Schloss Favorite, a hunting lodge is just north of the palace, built in 1717 for the Duke of Wurtemburg. In the 1800's King Frederick converted the park into a place for animals including deer and chamois. The inside is designed in the Neo Classical style.
Home early to be ready for church tomorrow. We go early to hear our favorite organist perform his own pieces. I consider it a free concert. He plays it as loud as the organ will go, all stops out. There were just a few people there to hear it. Hopefully this happens every week. We will certainly give our support.
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