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Ludwigsburg Palace, nicknamed the "Versailles of Swabia", [1] is a 452-room palace complex of 18 buildings located in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its total area, including the gardens, is 32 ha (79 acres) – the largest palatial estate in the country.
The world's largest functioning residential palace is the Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei, with 200,000 square metres (2,200,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 1,788 rooms. The building also has 257 bathrooms, a banqueting hall that can seat 5,000 guests, a garage that can fit 110 cars, five swimming pools, and an air-conditioned stable that ...
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The origins of Ludwigsburg date from the beginning of the 18th century (1718–1723) when the largest baroque castle in Germany, Ludwigsburg Palace was built by Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg. Originally, the Duke planned to just build one country home (albeit a palace ), which he began building in 1704.
Schloss Favorite is state-owned, under the control of the State Castles and Parks of Baden-Württemberg. It is open to the public, included with a guided tour of the main palace. Starting in 1987, Schloss Favorite has been used for the filming of the weekly evening talk show "Nachtcafé" produced by the television and radio company SWR.
Old Palace, Berlin – former residence of German Emperor William I; Ordenspalais – palace of several Prussian Kings and nobles (demolished) Pannwitz Palace - completed 1914, now serving as a noble hotel; Podewils Palace - unique Baroque palace in central Berlin; Palace of Prince Albrecht – former residence of Prince Albert of Prussia ...
After a further 20 years of continued maintenance of the gardens surrounding the abandoned and decaying palace, King William I and his wife Catherine founded an agricultural school on the grounds of the palace in 1818. [3] Today, after renovations lasting from 1967–1993, [3] the castle holds the University of Hohenheim. [4] Kaltental Castle