Rastatt Travel Guide

 Kathrin_E Says:  Baroque life had two sides - the luxurious life at court, the abundance and pleasure on one hand, the fear of death and devote piety on the other. The 'other side' was present in Sibylla Augusta's way of life, too. In a corner of the park she had her spiritual retreat, the... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  A small exhibition presents the history and development of the gardens around Favorite palace. One model shows the original baroque garden, the second model shows the landscape garden as it is today, so you can compare how design and fashion have changed.The exhibition is... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Sibylla Augusta's summer palace was begun in 1710. Court architect Johann Michael Ludwig Rohrer created the plans. The palace became the Margravine's favourite place to live whenever she could get away from the court in Rastatt. Here she enjoyed the pleasures of a princess's... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The tiny little palace is located on a terrace above the river Murg. It was built in 1722-1724 outside the boundaries of the town. The architect Johann Michael Ludwig Rohrer designed it as a tea-house for Margravine Sibylla Augusta. It follows the model of the Pagodenburg in... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Favorite was the summer palace of the Margraves of Baden-Baden who resided in Rastatt. Margravine Sibylla Augusta, who reigned after the death of her husband as proxy for her young son, had it begun in 1710. Her "favourite" sojourn also hosted her collections of porcelaine... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Rastatt Palace is the oldest baroque residence on the Upper Rhine. built from 1700 to 1707. Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden-Baden, the so-called "Türkenlouis" (Turkish Louis) because he gained fame as a general in the late 17th century wars against the Turks, founded the... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The town hall closes the western end of the market square, opposite of the parish church. It was built by Johann Michael Ludwig Rohrer and Johann Peter Ernst Rohrer in 1750. The gable bears the coat of arms of the town, the golden Weinleiter or locally Raste, a frame... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The town's parish church of St Alexander closes the eastern side of the rectangular market square. The baroque church was already planned and begun during the first planning process of palace and town in 1701/1702 but construction works were not continued until around 1740.... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The palace gardens extend north of the palace. They have been redesigned to give an impression of their baroque appearance. The wrought-iron gates are preserved.To be honest, these are not the finest baroque gardens in the country... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  In addition to the 'normal' tours of the state apartments that last about one hour, the administration of the palaces and gardens in Baden-Württemberg offers Sonderführungen (special tours, in German) that present one special topic, are done by experts and last 2 hours.... 

 Nelie Says:  It is the most interesting part of the city center. 

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 Kathrin_E Says:  The former military riding hall is about 100 years old and belonged to army barracks on Ludwigsfeste, opposite the train station. After restoration works it has been reopened to the public in summer 2008. The building contains two halls that are now used for theater,... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Rastatt is one of those baroque residence towns that were planned and built "on the green meadow" by a an absolutist Prince. These new residences consist of a palace with the garden or park on one side and the town on the other, all based on one geometrical master plan,... 

 Nelie Says:  Every two years the street theatre tete-a-tete takes place at several locations like the Marketplace, castle's garden, Paradeplatz and many more. The next will be from 01. bis 06. Juni 2010 Many artists and bands of different countries will perform in several showes....