Attraction · Stuttgart · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Schlossplatz is an attraction in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. This place has a story in the app. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 440 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.
Story · Schlossplatz
You're standing on Schlossplatz, the largest square in the heart of Stuttgart. Start with the big palace on the edge of the square. That's the Neues Schloss, the New Palace. Work began in 1746 and it wasn't finished until 1807. That's more than sixty years of building.
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The Schlossplatz in Stuttgart is a large square that you can visit free of charge. The square is known for events such as open-air concerts, children's fairs and part of the winter market, which includes an ice rink. During the football tournament, matches were also shown here on screens to more than 40,000 people. You will find the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart close to the Neues Schloss, the Altes Schloss and the Museum Staatsgalerie.
The large Neues Schloss stands at the edge of this square. Several ministries of the state of Baden-Württemberg now have offices in this palace. Königstraße, a shopping street, runs across the square. No cars drive there anymore, as traffic has moved underground through tunnels and a metro station. You will also find lawns and flower beds here. Round the corner lie the Karlsplatz and the Schillerplatz.
The Neues Schloss on the edge of the square was started in 1746 and was not finished until 1807. For a long time the site served as a parade ground for the army, and ordinary citizens could not simply come here. Since 1918, both the palace and the square have been open to everyone. During the war, the palace was badly damaged by bombs. Between 1958 and 1964 the building was restored with a modern interior. In 1977 the whole square was given a major makeover for the Bundesgartenschau, a national garden show. In 2006 the greenery around the Schlossplatz was renewed again, this time ahead of the football tournament.
The Schlossplatz is open 24/7, so you can visit the square at any time of day or night. Entry to the square is free, and there are no ticket counters to pass because you can simply walk in. The site is partly accessible for wheelchair users. For more information, see the official website at stuttgart.de/tourismus/sehenswuerdigkeiten/schlossplatz.php, which gives details about the location and other sights in the city.
There is a bench 24 metres away from Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, and 241 benches lie within 500 metres. A free toilet that is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table is 77 metres away, close to the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart. Within 500 metres there are 18 public toilets in total. For drinking water, the nearest tap is 139 metres away at Stauffenbergplatz. This tap is always open, wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle. There are 9 water taps within 500 metres. A bike pump, RadService-Punkt Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, is 442 metres away, and there are 2 bike pumps within 500 metres.
From the square, you can visit several places. The Neues Schloss, a palace, is 131 metres away. At 165 metres, you reach the Altes Schloss, also a palace, where an audio story is available. The Staatsgalerie is 566 metres away when you continue on foot. This museum is located a short distance from the square.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 25 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Schlossplatz is open 24/7.
Yes, WC Schlossplatz is 77 metres away. It is free to use and wheelchair accessible.
There is a water tap at Stauffenbergplatz, 139 metres away, where you can fill a bottle.
Yes, the nearest bench is 24 metres away, and there are 241 benches within 500 metres.
Entry is free because the square is freely accessible.
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