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Stuttgart - Schlossplatz

The spacious Schlossplatz is surrounded by buildings dating from the time when Stuttgart was a ducal and royal capital. In the center of the gardens stands the Jubilee Column, erected in 1841 to commemorate King William I's 25 years of rule. Here too are a cast-iron bandstand (1871) and a number of pieces of modern sculpture (Calder, Hrdlicka, Hajek). On the northwest side of the square is the Königsbau (1856-60; restored 1957-59), with a colonnade and a shopping arcade, and to the southwest, on higher ground, the Kleiner Schlossplatz (1968), with shops and restaurants.

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Kunstgebäude
At the northeast corner of the Schlossplatz is the Kunstgebäude (built 1912-13; rebuilt 1956-61), which houses the Municipal Art Gallery and periodic special exhibitions.
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Kunstgebäude
Schlossplatz 2
D-70173 Stuttgart
Germany
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New Palace
Dominating the Schlossplatz is the New Palace (Neues Schloss), now occupied by the Ministries of Education and Finance, with three wings built round a courtyard (1746-1807; rebuilt 1959-62).
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Only accessible as part of special guided tours.
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