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  Palace - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A palace is an important urban residence of a royal or noble family, with its origins as the executive power center ofa kingdom or empire.
Theoriginal 'palaces' on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the imperialpower, while the capitol on the Capitoline Hill was the seatof the senate and the religious nucleus of Rome.
Speakers of English think of the "Palace of Versailles" because it was the residence of the King offrance, and the king was the source of power, though the building has always remained the Château de Versailles for theFrench, and the seat of government under the ancien regimeremained the Palais du Louvre.
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 Palace - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A palace is an important urban residence of a royal or noble family, with its origins as the executive power center of a kingdom or empire.
The original 'palaces' on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the imperial power, while the capitol on the Capitoline Hill was the seat of the senate and the religious nucleus of Rome.
Speakers of English think of the "Palace of Versailles" because it was the residence of the king of France, and the king was the source of power, though the building has always remained the Château de Versailles for the French, and the seat of government under the ancien regime remained the Palais du Louvre.
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 Ludwigsburg Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ludwigsburg Palace is Germany's largest baroque palace and features an enormous baroque garden.
In 1718, Ludwigsburg became temporarily capital and sole residence of the dukes of Württemberg.
Ludwigsburg Palace was not destroyed during World War II, so a renaissance of the complex could start in the mid 20th century.
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 Ludwigsburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the capital of the Ludwigsburg District (its largest city having at present ca 87,000 inhabitants), and belongs to the Stuttgart Region in the Administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of Stuttgart.
The middle of Neckarland, in which Ludwigsburg lies, was settled in the Stone age and in the Bronze age.
Ludwigsburg originated in the beginning of the 18th century (1718 - 1723) by the building of the largest Baroque castle in Germany, Ludwigsburg Palace, under Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg.
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 Baroque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baroque palaces are built around an entrance sequence of courts, anterooms, grand staircases, and reception rooms of sequentially increasing magnificence.
Though Baroque was superseded in many centers by the Rococo style, beginning in France in the late 1720s, especially for interiors, paintings and the decorative arts, Baroque architecture remained a viable style until the advent of Neoclassicism in the later 18th century.
See the Neapolitan palace of Caserta, a Baroque palace (though in a chaste exterior) that was not even begun until 1752.
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 Ludwigsburg Palace: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ludwigsburg Palace is Germany[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject]'s largest baroque baroque quick summary:
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Ludwigsburg Palace was not destroyed during World War II World War II quick summary:
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 LUDWIGSBURG PALACE THEATER
As a result, a modest new hunting palace north of Stuttgart is replanned and grows over the years to a new residence, complemented by a city which he gives his name - Ludwigsburg.
Ludwigsburg was the site of one the Europe's largest opera houses for several years.
The furnishings of his era are still found in large parts of Ludwigsburg Palace, for example in the Neuer Hauptbau (New Main Building) and the Schloßtheater (Palace Theater).
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 Eberhard Ludwig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cherub painting the portrait of Duke Eberhard Ludwig, mural by Luca Antonio Colombo in the Ludwigsburg Palace, 1711
Duke Eberhard Ludwig (* 18 September 1676 in Stuttgart; † 31 October 1733 in Ludwigsburg) was the tenth duke of Württemberg from 1692 until 1733.
For over two decades, Grävenitz had a strong influence on the government of the land, and it was she, who together with Eberhard Ludwig, moved the royal residence and capital of the duchy from Stuttgart to the sparsely populated city of Ludwigsburg.
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 Ludwigsburg Palace, Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Ludwigsburg Palace, built by various architects between 1704 and 1733 on the model of Versailles, is the largest surviving Baroque palace in Germany.
The interior (452 rooms) is richly appointed in Baroque, Roccoco and Empire style (conducted tours; Palace Festival in summer).
In the New Wing is a section of the Württemberg Provincial Museum devoted to the courtly art of the Baroque period.
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 Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is home to three distinct palaces and palace grounds, each with its own character and following.
The first two photos come from the Schloss Ludwigsburg (Ludwigsburg Palace), referred to lovingly as the "Versailles of Swabia" (though the resemblance to the real Versailles is perhaps more sentimental than actual).
This palace was the "favorite" hunting lodge of some past royal, which is appropriate now as it sits at one end of a huge deer park.
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 Germany - Ludwigsburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The main appeal to Ludwigsburg is the large residential palace but we started first with the marketplace which serves as the center of the towns.
We took a 180-minute tour inside this large palace and saw over 60 rooms (and believe me that was enough!) Many parts of the palace exterior were under scaffolding; however, the oldest part of the palace was visible, having been newly restored.
The palace was altered slightly for Eberhard's wife, Johanna Elisabetha.
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 schloesser-magazin.de: Sepulchral Chapel on Württemberg Mountain - Famous Persons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In addition to architecture, the Duke, who's seat of government was in the Old Palace, also promoted education and alchemy, established a "Kunstkammer" (a collection of art, treasures and natural oddities from around the world) and is considered an extremely distinguished personage.
Large sections of Ludwigsburg Palace were built in the baroque style as a result of his ”building mania”.
The marriage of the Russian Grand Duchess to the successor to the throne in Württemberg in 1846 had begun with diverse dynastic relations between the two houses and Olga was also accepted in Württemberg due to her ”truly royal attitude”.
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 Stuttgart - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Furthermore, Stuttgart is still one of Germany's largest wine-growing towns with a century-long tradition and is situated atthe geographic center of the "Württemberg Wine Growing Area" (110.30 km², one of 13 official German growing areas, according tothe German Wine Law).
Stuttgart is known for its cultural life, in particular the Staatstheater and Staatsgalerie.
Important towns which are also located in the Stuttgart Region are Ludwigsburg with its enormous baroque palace,Sindelfingen and Esslingen.
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 Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin - Leisure & Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
First-time visitors should start their tour of Stuttgart at "Schillerplatz." The "Altes Schloss" (a Renaissance palace), the "Stiftskirche" (Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Stuttgart's most famous landmark) and the "Fruchtkasten" (Granary), an old warehouse from the Renaissance period, are all well worth a visit.
One of the most popular destinations for an outing is "Schloss Solitude" (Solitude Palace), which was built in the Rococo style in 1767 and is located just a half hour outside Stuttgart.
The "Ludwigsburger Residenzschloss" (Ludwigsburg Royal Palace), which is the largest surviving Baroque palace in Germany, is well worth seeing.
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 Media-Center World Cup 2006 - Interesting castle and palace rarities
The castles and palaces number several hundreds: some are mere ruins, but most of them are well preserved and filled with precious historical objects - old furniture, priceless books and mercurial collections of weapons, and they are venues for a great number of different events.
Ludwigsburg Palace is one of Europe’s largest Baroque residences, home to Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg (ruled 1693–1733).
Weikersheim Palace is the pearl of the castles in Hohenlohe.
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 superficial and more than superficial things - derliz mereles
The Ludwigsburg Palace, also known as the Swabian Versailles, is one of Europe's largest baroque residences.
The large garden complex of Ludwigsburg comprise three palaces: the Residence, the actual main palace, the Favorite Palace, a hunting palace, and the Monrepos Palace, a small pleasure palace.
The Ludwigsburg Palace is characterized by different consecutive stylistic periods.
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 Ludwigsburg Palace - Stuttgart Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Ludwigsburg Palace in Ludwigsburg is one of Europe's largest baroque residences and is found in Ludwigsburg just north of Stuttgart.
The Palace was built by Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg and he originally intended to only restore a hunting lodge that burnt down but by the time he died the buildings had become the most grandiose of all German palaces and a new town had developed.
Ludwigsburg Palace contains a portrait gallery of the rulers of Württemberg and also their burial vault, a state art gallery and archives, the castle and regional museums, and a theatre.
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 Porcelain
Ludwigsburg offers a special attraction for porcelain enthusiasts: it hosts Baden-Württembers's only porcelain manufactory, located in the Palace of Ludwigsburg.
The forms aund decors of the baroque and rococo epchos like the famous and unique "Ludwigsburg Scale pattern" are cultivated and still produced.
Every single item of Ludwigsburg porcelain is still thrown, embossed and assembled by hand and the decors applied in free-hand painting without the use of any stencils.
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 schloesser-magazin.de: Ludwigsburg Palace - Three Palaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The city of Ludwigsburg and the palace located there owe their existence to a "princely mood".
Because the ambitious Duke wanted to compete with building projects in Rastatt and Munich, this hunting house became the basis for the largest baroque palace in Germany, as well as for the related, systematically designed city.
In 1724 the Duke elevated Ludwigsburg in place of Stuttgart to his "sole and permanent" residence.
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 schloesser-magazin.de: Ludwigsburg Palace - Palace Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The baroque Palace Theater in Ludwigsburg, built as a playhouse under Duke Eberhard Ludwig, was furnished from 1758 under Duke Carl Eugen by Philippe de La Guêpière.
The sumptuousness of the Ludwigsburg Palace Theater is further increased by the almost completely preserved stage machinery, designed by the theater engineer Johann Christian Keim.
After a period of restoration which lasted more than six years, the Ludwigsburg Palace Theater is in operation and plays can be put on there again since 1998.
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 Stuttgart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Furthermore, Stuttgart is still one of Germany's largest wine-growing towns with a century-long tradition and is situated at the geographic center of the "Württemberg Wine Growing Area" (110.30 km², one of 13 official German growing areas, according to the German Wine Law).
Close to the Wilhelma, there are the Stuttgart city districts of Bad Cannstatt and Berg situated, exhibiting the second largest mineral spas in Europe (only excelled by Budapest).
Important towns which are also located in the Stuttgart Region are Ludwigsburg with its enormous baroque palace, Sindelfingen and Esslingen.
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 February 2003 - Ludwigsburg, Germany
Ludwigsburg houses, many of which have been subdivided into apartment units.
Inner courtyard, which was expanded upon the original palace and is flanked by chapels, knights' quarters and long galleries.
The palace now serves as an art institute, and if I'm not mistaken, these are the student dormitories.
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 Ludwigsburg Palace
The Ludwigsburg Palace in Germany is the largest Baroque palace in the country.
Nestled in the city of Ludwigsburg, this palace at one time was known throughout Europe as having the most incredible courts.
The first stone of the foundation for the Ludwigsburg Palace was set in place in 1704, which would become the home to the Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Wurttemberg from 1694 to 1733.
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 Hohenheim kompakt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
You will have the possibility to spent the whole day for visiting Ludwigsburg palace and the city of Ludwigsburg.
Ludwigsburg palace is one of Europe´s largest preserved Baroque palaces with a wonderful blooming garden.
China from the outstanding manufactories of the 18 th and 19 th centuries is shown with special attention paid to the products once produced at the Ludwigsburg China Manufactory.
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 Princess_Charlotte,_Princess_Royal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
On 18 May 1797, the Princess Royal was married at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London to His Highness The Hereditary Prince Friedrich of Württemberg, the eldest son and heir apparent of Duke Friedrich II Eugene of Württemberg and his wife, Princess Frederica of Brandenburg-Schwedt.
The Dowager Queen of Württemberg continued to live at the Ludwigsburg Palace, Stuttgart and received visits from her younger siblings, the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Cambridge, the Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg (nee Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain), and Princess Augusta of Great Britain.
She died at Ludwigsburg Palace the following year and is buried there in the royal vault.
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