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Only 10 minutes from Stuttgart the
biggest, greatest and best preserved baroque palaces in Germany
are said to be found in Ludwigsburg. The city is said to be the
cradle of Swabian poetry and in the past many kings of
Württemberg resided here.
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. |