Ludwigsburg Things to Do

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The garden's at the Palace were huge, and they took quite a bit of time to walk around.
The Parterre garden to the south of the Palace, is done in French baroque style, and was a picture from the Palace balcony.

To the north is the terraced garden, which between the years 1715-33 was altered to French style
It is like all Baroque garden's with Palace's, they are laid out symmetrically with all paths leading to the Palace.
I wandered around other part's of the garden that were not so formal, but still as lovely. Since 1798, the garden's were changed, and some English landscape garden's and a Canal were added.

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I had enquired about the tour and was told between 75 - 90 mins, too long for me to do, and to see the rest as well. I was able to walk through some part of the Palace where many Statue's were.

A MUST, is on entry to turn left and head out onto the Balcony that overlooks the garden, this is the BEST VIEW OF THE GARDEN.

It is from here that you really can see the Parterre garden at its best!
On the Balcony are some interesting statue's.

This area is FREE admission

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We entered the Palace through the main Gate's, crossed the outer courtyard, and entered the Inner courtyard through and archway.
The Inner courtyard is huge, and so is the Palace that completely surrounds it. Most of it is gravel, but there are paved walkway's.
I like the Lion Fountain that was in the centre. It was surrounded with Lion's and had Ludwigsburg coat of arm's on it.
There were some nice Statue's, and potted tree's and shrub's, and a couple of old cars on display, but I don't know if they are always there.

Entry is FREE in this area.

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Firstly, let me say, LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME to see Ludwigsburg.

This is because there is Ludwigsburg Palace, Favorite & Monrepos Palace's. There is a 90min. inside tour, Museum's to see, plus colossal sized garden's, I think you could spend a full day here.

I only managed to see mainly Ludwigsburg and garden's, and I was very disappointed that I didn't have enough time to see the rest.

Favorite and Monrepos are both outstanding artistic achievements of the 18th century, and Ludwigsbburg is one of Europe's most impressive and extensive Baroque Palaces. It was the home of the Duke's and King's of Wurttemberg.

Time is needed to see the Ceramics Museum, with 70,000 exhibits, and the Fashion Museum, featuring clothing from the 18th century to today.

There is a little palace within the palace, the Apartment of Duke Carl Eugen, showing the Duke's private rooms with original sumptuous furnishings.
The Baroque Gallery has beautiful works of German and Italian painters of the 17th and 18th centuries, so you see, there is plenty to see inside too!

OPEN.......
Museums (Baroque Gallery, Fashion Museum, Ceramics Museum, Carl Eugen’s Apartment)
Mon - Sun 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
(last entry one hour before closing)

Residential Palace Ludwigsburg- ONLY BY GUIDED TOUR
Mid-November to Mid-March....Mon – Fri 10.30, 11.45 a.m., 1.30, 3.00 and 4.00 p.m.
Sat, Sun and public holidays 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.00 p.m., from 1.00 to 4.00 p.m.
every 30 min.

Guided tours in English Mon – Sun 1.30 p.m.
Mid-March to Mid-November........daily 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Guided tours in English ....Mon - Fr 1.30 p.m.
Sat, Sun and public holidays 11.00 a.m., 1.30 and 3.15 p.m.

ADMISSION IN 2011................
Residential Palace Ludwigsburg ..Adults 6.50EU
Museums with audio guide Adults 3.50EU

Museumstour with audio guide (all museums)
(Baroque Gallery, Fashion Museum, Ceramics Museum, Carl Eugen´s Apartment)
Adults € 6.50
Favorite Palace..Adults € 3.50

Please check the website for more opening time's and price's.

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The Fairy-tale Garden is part of the Blooming Baroque garden and is fantastic for children. There are lots of houses where you have to shout or do something and then the story or some action starts. It's really well-done. Also, a short summary of the fairy tale is found next to the house (German only), very good if you don't know your fairy tales! What we found very funny was the witch from Hänsel and Gretel, asking who was nibbling her house in the local Swabian accent which does not at all sound wicked!

There's a short boat tour that you can take for free, and a trip with a little train which costs about one Euro. You'll also find a labyrinth in the park, and in the middle there's the Frog King. The children enjoyed that the frogs were spitting water depending on where you went, so don't miss it! Nearby is a donkey that does not spit water but gold pieces (chocolate), for which you'll need 20 cents.

Admission Blooming Baroque and Fairy tale garden: 7 € adults, 3,3 € children/students. Discounts for families and seniors and for an evening ticket.
There's also a combined ticket that also includes the palace with the museums (adults 13 €, children 6,50 €)

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The so-called "Blühender Barock" are very nice and huge gardens next to the Residential Palace. The south part is directly in front of the palace and it looks great, just like a palace garden! The eastern part is pretty hilly, partly forest, and you'll find the fairy tale garden there. Also, there has been a pumpkin exhibition – the world biggest as they tell. There were pumpkins everywhere in all different kinds, sizes and weights (there were some over 500 kg!), they build great animals and other things out of the pumpkins, and you could purchase pumpkins or autumnal stuff there. I enjoyed it so much! This pumpkin exhibition takes part every year. There are lots of more events in the garden throughout the year, like music fireworks and gardening competition or other interesting exhibitions.

In the gardens, you'll find some snack bars, and there's also a restaurant. And having lots of benches, you'll surely also find a place for a picnic!

Admission Blooming Baroque and Fairy tale garden: 7 € adults, 3,3 € children/students. Discounts for families and seniors and for an evening ticket.
There's also a combined ticket that also includes the palace with the museums (adults 13 €, children 6,50 €)

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Have a historical tourguide :-)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzschloss_Ludwigsburg (only German)

If you are really very intersting in it. Maybe I can send you an english brochure of it, maybe with a postcard as reward. :-)

German and english brochure

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Magnificent palaces with amusing gardens and the ornate facades of houses are combined in the city with a modern infrastructure.
One of the most known monuments of architecture of Germany - a palace " the Blossoming baroque " of Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart. The huge park at any time of year is filled by a fragrance of exotic flowers and plants. The annual International festival of music is spent in the palace.