Castle · Stuttgart · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Neues Schloss in Stuttgart

Neues Schloss is a castle in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. This place has a story in the app. 24 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 420 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Story · Neues Schloss

You're standing on the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, in front of the Neues Schloss, the New Palace. It's an eighteenth-century Baroque palace, and one of the last big city palaces built in Southern Germany. Take a look at the wings on either side and the dome above the central block. Also on the square you'll find the Jubiläumssäule, a jubilee column, and the Königsbau.

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Neues Schloss in Stuttgart: a Baroque palace in southern Germany

The Neues Schloss in Stuttgart is a palace that once served as the home of the kings of Württemberg. Today, state ministries are housed in the building, and the central section is used for official receptions. You will find the palace on the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart. The Schlossplatz attraction, the Altes Schloss and the Staatsgalerie are all within a short distance of it.

What you can see at Neues Schloss

You are standing on the Schlossplatz in front of this baroque palace. Look at the dome above the central section and the wings on either side of the building. On the square you can also see the Königsbau and the Jubiläumssäule, a jubilee column. Inside the palace are rooms such as the Spiegelgalerij, the Witte Zaal and the Marmerzaal. As government offices are housed in the building, you can only go inside on a guided tour, so check in advance if you would like to visit.

The history of the Neues Schloss

Duke Karl Eugen of Württemberg began building this palace in 1746 on the site of an old crossbow workshop. The architect Leopoldo Retti started the work, but after his death in 1751 Philippe de La Guêpière took over. Construction was slow, with a fire in 1762 and a period when work stood still. The wings were only finished at the end of the eighteenth century. In 1806, Napoleon visited the building. Later, the kings of Württemberg lived here. After 1918 the castle became state property, housing museums and offices. On 21 February 1944, the palace was almost completely destroyed by fire during a bombing raid, leaving only the façade standing. In 1957, the state parliament decided to rebuild the building after all.

Benches, drinking water and a toilet near the Neues Schloss

There are plenty of benches near the Neues Schloss in Stuttgart. The nearest bench is 129 metres away, by the Oberer Schlossgarten, and within 500 metres you will find 250 benches in total. For drinking water near the Neues Schloss, head to the Stauffenbergplatz. This tap is 136 metres away, always open and wheelchair accessible, and you can fill a bottle here. There are 7 water taps within 500 metres. A toilet near the Neues Schloss is 197 metres away, at the Richard-von-Weizsäcker-Planie. This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Within 500 metres there are 16 public toilets. For cyclists, there is a bike pump 420 metres away at the RadService-Punkt Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. There are 2 bike pumps within 500 metres.

Walks and more to see near Neues Schloss

There are several places to visit near the palace. At 131 metres, you will find the attraction Schlossplatz. If you walk 188 metres, you reach the Altes Schloss. In this castle, you can listen to an audio story. The Staatsgalerie, a museum, is 472 metres away. You can easily reach these sights on foot. This makes for a short walk through the centre of Stuttgart.