In 1704 the Ludwigsburg area was chosen to become the location for a royal summer residence. Under the rule of Duke Eberhard Ludwig his plans quickly turned into a collection of palaces and a whole new city, this is how Ludwigsburg was born. The main highlight of the city is the magnificent Residential Palace. Not any less attractive are its neighbouring hunting lodge, the summer residence known as Favorite and the Monrepos Lakeside Palace.

Ludwigsburg also has a long history of manufacturing high quality hand made porcelain products. One of the star attractions for porcelain enthusiasts is the porcelain factory located within in the Palace of Ludwigsburg which was established in 1758 by Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg.

Ludwigsburg is still one of the most important porcelain manufactures in Europe. Using traditional working methods every single item made here is painstakingly designed, embossed and assembled by hand. The decors and paintings are also applied by hand, without the use of any stencils; this is why every piece is unique. Porcelain connoisseurs from all over the world come here to appreciate these beautiful precious pieces of art.