| Stuttgart Stuttgart | ||
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| State | Germany | |
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| Federated state | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Territory | Stuttgart region | |
| Altitude | 245 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 600.038 (December 2008) | |
| Prefix tel | 49 711 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 70173–70619 | |
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Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg, a federated state in the southeast of Germany.
To know
Stuttgart is a city surrounded by greenery, which gives it a very pleasant air. The city center occupies a valley surrounded by wooded hills a short distance from the west bank of the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine. The altitude in the city ranges from 207m to 549m. To overcome the difference in height, many steps known locally as Stäffele were built.
When to go
The climate of Stuttgart is continental in nature, which means not only strong annual but also diurnal temperature variations. The rains are distributed throughout the year but are more abundant in the summer months.
Background
Stuttgart owes its origins to Liudolfo of Swabia, son of Otto I of Saxony, Holy Roman Emperor from 962 to 973.
From the beginning of 1300, the city became the seat of the counts of Württemberg who two centuries later acquired the title of dukes. In 1806 the duchy was transformed into a kingdom that first formed part of the confederation of the Rhine and then of the Germanic empire despite the fierce opposition of its sovereign to the hegemonic aims of Prussia. The kingdom was dissolved at the end of the 1st World War.
The name of Stuttgart is linked to the star of the automobile industry that rose on the horizon in the second half of the 19th century. Gottlieb Daimler (1834 - 1900) was the creator of the internal combustion engine and the founder of Daimler-Benz, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz.
Robert Bosch (1861 - 1942)) was the creator of the first electric spark generating device that triggered the combustion necessary to set the engine into action.
Finally in April 1931, Ferdinand Porsche, set up the nucleus of the company that bears his surname in Stuttgart.
How to orient yourself
Stuttgart city center (Stuttgart Mitte): full screen map.The center of Stuttgart (Stuttgart-Mitte) hinges on Schloßplatz, a large square dominated on its eastern side by the New Castle (Neue Schloss), residence of the representatives of the Württemberger dynasty between the 18th and 19th centuries.
The main street in the center is Königstrasse, transformed into a pedestrian area as well as the contiguous streets and squares. The artery, 1.2 km long, runs from the railway station in a southwest direction.
A point of reference can be constituted by the television tower 217 m high. which stands out on a hill south of the center.
Other highlights of the center are given below:
- Schillerplatz - Dedicated to the poet Friedrich Schiller whose statue stands out in the center. Schillerplatz is located just south of Schloßplatz. It overlooks the old castle (Altes Schloss) which today houses the collections of the state museum and the collegiate church.
- Stuttgarter Marktplatz - Further south is the Marktplatz overlooked by the town hall, a modern version of an older one, destroyed by bombs during World War II.
- Park of the Castle (Schlossgarten) - The park that from the side of the railway station stretches for km in a north-easterly direction until it touches the banks of the Neckar river.
Other neighborhoods
- Bad Cannstatt - Located on the east bank of the Neckar River, Bad Cannstatt is home to the botanical gardens, Rosenstein Castle and the Mercedes-Benz Museum. The park on the banks of the river is the scene of numerous events, first and foremost the beer festival which attracts millions of visitors between the end of September and the beginning of October.
- Zuffenhausen - Seven km north of the center is the suburb of Zuffenhausen which houses another museum dedicated to the automobile, the Porsche Museum
How to get
By plane
- 1 Stuttgart Airport (Flughafen Stuttgart), Flughafenstrasse 43, 70629. it is located 13 km south of the center. It consists of 4 terminals reserved for both arrivals and departures with the exception of No. 2 which is used only for departures.
- Below is a list of airlines that operate flights from Italian cities:
- Eurowings - From Milan-Malpensa, Da Rome-Fiumicino e Lamezia Terme
- TUIfly - From Bari-Palese, Cagliari-Elmas, Catania-Fontanarossa, Naples-Capodichino, Olbia, Palermo-Falcone Borsellino, Rimini-Federico Fellini, Venice-Marco Polo.
- Laudamotion - From Alghero, Bologna, Bergamo, Naples, Venice, Treviso is Verona
- Stuttgart Airport (IATA: STR) is connected to the center by two train lines which take just under half an hour to make the journey to the central station. As in Italy, tickets must be stamped at the orange validating machines placed on the platforms before boarding.
To reach the center from the airport:
- By train (The train station is located in Terminal 1): line S2 Stuttgard towards Schorndorf, line S3 from Flughafen Stuttgart / Messe with 11 stops arrives at the Hauptbahnhof central station / ticket cost: € 4.20. Trains depart every 10/15 minutes (20/30 in the evening or on public holidays) and run from early morning to about midnight
- By taxi: average cost € 30 / travel time: 25 min
- By bus (Stuttgart Airport Busterminal is located between terminal 4 and Flughafenstrasse, but buses also stop at terminal 2): average cost € 3.60 / lines 74, 122 (leading to Esllingen), 809, 828, 7556 and X3
How to get around
By public transport
Stuttgart has a light rail system known as the Stuttgart Stadtbahn. The lines in operation are 15, from 4:45 am to 1:00 am, the map is downloadable here. At the center and in other areas, the route is underground. Added to this is a network of suburban trains known as the "Stuttgart S-Bahn", useful for those who need to travel from one suburb to another. The company that manages the metro, buses and trams is the SSB (Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG)
Public transportation also includes funiculars (Standseilbahn) and a rack railway (Zahnradbahn) that climbs the hills south of the center. Getting on the cogwheel train is a must for any visitor. Go up to the Marienplatz terminus, shown in the photo on the right. Still to the delight of tourists, a miniature train pulled by a diesel locomotive but which at weekends is replaced by a steam one, climbs up the Killesberg, a hill northwest of the center.
As for fares, a single ticket costs € 1.40, children from 6 to 14 years pay reduced. Tageskarte is the ticket that allows travel on all public transport within a day but is limited only to central areas and zones 1 and 2. It costs € 5.60, 12 for travel in the entire metropolitan area. The most convenient form is perhaps the 3-day card offered only to those who do not reside permanently in Stuttgart. It costs 9.90 euros for the downtown areas and neighboring districts, 13 for the entire metropolitan area (year 2009).
Absolutely recommended to download the app SSB Move which provides timetables and connections for the entire network in real time.
What see
Central area
- 1 State Gallery (Staatsgalerie), Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 30 - 32.
- 2 Fine Arts Museum (Kunstmuseum), Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, ☎ 49 711 216 2188.
- 3 State Museum of Württemberg (Württembergisches Landesmuseum), Schillerplatz 6.
Mon-Thu 10: 00-17: 00, Fri-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. Refurbished and reopened in 2012, the Landesmuseum Württemberg houses a large collection of objects and artifacts dating from the Stone Age to the present day. The museum is located in Schillerplatz, just 10 minutes from the central Schlossplatz, inside the Old Castle. It houses a valuable collection that includes Ernesto Wolf's antique glass and the crown jewels of the kings of Württemberg. The museum also houses a large collection of sculptures and early Celtic tombs. The full ticket costs around € 8 and audio guides are available in English and German telling stories and anecdotes about the museum's exhibits. - 4 Stiftskirche - Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Stiftstrasse 12. built in the 12th century on the remains of a previous religious building from the 10th century. There are evidence of 16th century Renaissance art, commissioned by the Count of Württemberg, as well as 17th century crypts.
- 5 Church of San Leonardo (Leonhardskirche), Leonhardsplatz 1. One of the oldest church in the city.
- Linden Museum, Hegelplatz 1 (Near the central station), ☎ 49 711 202 23. Ethnographic Museum.
- 6 Markthalle, Dorotheenstraße 4. Mon-Fri 07: 30-18: 30, Sat 07: 00-17: 00, closed on Sundays. Built by the architect Martin Elsaesser in Art Nouveau style between 1911 and 1914 to replace an old warehouse built in 1864. Inside there is a mixed environment between an oriental bazaar and a local market, characterized by smells of spices and specialties from Worldwide. On the first floor, the restaurants cover all tastes and the gallery, which offers an ideal observation point on the activity of the market below. Not to be missed!
- 7 Neues Schloss, Schloßpl. 4 - Schillerpl. 6. The Palazzo Nuovo, an artistic explosion of Baroque and Neoclassical styles, dominates Schlossplatz, its construction was completed in 1807. The building, which was originally the royal residence, now houses government offices. It is always possible to visit the exteriors, visits are organized occasionally throughout the year.
- 8 Altes Schloss. Not very far from Neues Schloss stands the Old Castle (Altes Scloss) after years of construction with repeated interruptions, it was completed in 1806 under the reign of Frederick I. The castle was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in the 60s
Mon-Thu 10: 00-17: 00, Fri-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. Refurbished and reopened in 2012, the Landesmuseum Württemberg houses a large collection of objects and artifacts dating from the Stone Age to the present day. The museum is located in Schillerplatz, just 10 minutes from the central Schlossplatz, inside the Old Castle. It houses a valuable collection that includes Ernesto Wolf's antique glass and the crown jewels of the kings of Württemberg. The museum also houses a large collection of sculptures and early Celtic tombs. The full ticket costs around € 8 and audio guides are available in English and German telling stories and anecdotes about the museum's exhibits.Out of the center
- 9 natural History Museum, Rosenstein 1 (In the district of Bad Cannstatt). The museum occupies the spaces of the castle of Rosenstein, built in the neoclassical style between 1822 and 1830 on a project by the Italian Giovanni Salucci on behalf of King William I.
- 10 Mercedes-Benz Museum, Mercedesstraße 100 (In the park on the east bank of the Necker river, district of Bad Cannstatt). Tue-Sun 9: 00-18: 00. The Stuttgart museum that attracts the largest number of visitors ever, 860,000 in 2007. Inside you can relive the history of the famous car manufacturer thanks to interactive screens, animations and car models, including the first car in the world. made by Karl Benz in 1886, and the SW 116 Class.
- 11 Tram museum (Straßenbahnwelt Stuttgart), Schockenriedstraße 50 (Bad Cannstatt district). Opened in July 2009, the museum aims to show the evolution of public transport in Stuttgart from its origins to the present day. It is set up in a vast warehouse from 1929. Two vintage trams have been put into operation again and go around the center, ending at the museum. These are lines 21 and 23.
- 12 Porsche Museum, Porschestraße 42 (Zuffenhausen district about 9 km from the central station. S-Bahn: S6 Neuwirtshaus / Porscheplatz).
Free entry. Opened in 2008, the museum exhibits 80 legendary models from the famous car manufacturer. The oldest is from 1948. The porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupé is from 1964. It was the first model to adopt plastic coatings. At the museum there is also the 911 GTI which won at Le Mans in 1998. Reservations are required to visit the nearby factory where the new models are baked. - 13 Lonely Castle (Schloss Solitude), Solitude 1 (Suburb of Botnang). full € 4.00, reduced € 2.00. Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 12 and from 13.30 to 17, Sunday from 10 to 17. Built between 1764 and 1769 under the direction of the French Philippe de La Guêpière who gave it a rococo look on the outside and neoclassical on the inside, the castle was commissioned by King Charles Eugene of Württemberg who used it for hunting . It underwent extensive renovations in 1970 and is now open to the public. The surrounding gardens and woods are ideal for a stroll.
- 14 Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Garden, Wilhelmaplatz 13 (underground U 13 stop Rosensteinbrücke or U14 to Wilhelma). Mon-Sun 08: 15-17: 45. Dating from the mid 19th century. One of the largest zoological and botanical gardens in Europe, with over 1000 species of animals from all over the world. The botanical park is home to greenhouses and neo-Moorish buildings, covers 280,000 square meters and is crossed by numerous shady paths.
- 15 Killesbergpark and Torre, Menzelstraße 80. Mon-Sun 8: 00-18: 00. Killesbergpark extends over 123 acres, inside there is also a steam railway and a playground for children but the real star is the spectacular observation tower, 40 meters high, which offers excellent views of the park and its surroundings. Accessible by U5 or bus 44 to Killersberg.
- 16 Fernsehturm (reachable with U7 / U8 / U15 Ruhbank / Fernsehturm). The tower is 217 meters high and was designed in 1956 with highly innovative materials aluminum and prestressed reinforced concrete.
- Käpt'n Neckar (in front of the Wilhelma zoo accessible by U14). Very close to the zoo is the docking of the Käpt'n Neckar ship which offers special rides and tours to discover the Neckar River valley from the water starting from the city center.
Free entry. Opened in 2008, the museum exhibits 80 legendary models from the famous car manufacturer. The oldest is from 1948. The porsche 904 Carrera GTS Coupé is from 1964. It was the first model to adopt plastic coatings. At the museum there is also the 911 GTI which won at Events and parties
Spring
- The long Night of the Museums (Lange Nacht der Museen). Free admission to the main museums. In March.
- Spring Festival (Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest) (On the east bank of the Neckar River at the Ferris Wheel). 3 weeks between March and April.
- International Animation Film Festival (Internationales Trickfilmfestival). Between April and May. Its first edition dates back to 1982 and today it ranks first in the genre in Germany.
Summer
- Christopher Street Day. In July. The German version of Gay Pride and, as in other countries, includes parades through the city streets.
- Mercedes Cup. In July. Tennis tournament.
- Free and Out (Umsonst und draußen). Free entry. First week of August. Three days of rock music concerts in the open air. The event that began in the 70s in the wake of the movement of '68, takes place in the name of freedom from any commercial advertising.
- Summer Festival (Stuttgarter Sommerfest) (On the Schlossplatz). In August.
- Wine Festival (Stuttgarter Weindorf). 12 days in August. In 2009 it attracted more than a million visitors.
Autumn
- Beer Festival (Cannstatt Volksfest) (Exhibition spaces on the eastern bank of the Neckar). 2 weeks between September and October. Visitors to the beer festival reached a whopping 4.5 million in the year 2007.
- Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Porsche sports hall). Between September and October.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Night clubs
Lift Stuttgart is the reference guide in the entertainment industry. The online version contains lists of pubs, night clubs, restaurants and shows but is only in German. Ditto for the site on line of the Prinz magazine.
- Palast der Republik, Friedrichstrasse 27, ☎ 49 711 226 4887.
- [link not working]Zap Club, Hauptstätterstrasse 40. Disco for young people.
- Unithekle. The largest pub in Stuttgart
- Wunderbar.
- Boddschamber.
Where to eat
Average prices
- Brauhaus Calwer-Eck, Calwer Straße 31. Located on the first floor, but with tables outside on the street. This microbrewery serves some special beer variations in the spring and summer months. For the modest price of € 4, you can take a 20-minute tour of the cellars, with tasting of the beers produced.
- Wichtel. excellent traditional brewery complete with kegs for fermentation, children's area.
- Paulaner am alten Postplaz, Calwer Str. 45. historic brewery, smoking room on the ground floor, tables outside in the square around the fountain, very characteristic. Great beer and food.
- Weinhaus Stetter, Rosenstraße 32. typical brewery with waitresses dressed in German style, tables outside, excellent beer.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- Stuttgart Youth Hostel (Jugendgästehaus Stuttgart), Richard-Wagner-Straße 2. Prices starting from 16 euros per bed and breakfast. No affiliation card is required. It features a large garden with a panoramic view of the city
- Hostel Alex 30, Alexanderstrasse 30. Prices starting from 19 €. No card is required
- Jugendherberge Stuttgart, Haußmannstrasse 27. Prices between 20 and 30 euros. Hostelling International / German Youth Hostel Association membership card required.
Average prices
- Dieter Hotel, Brennerstraße 40, ☎ 49 711 2599379. Hotel with spartan rooms but the price is negotiable.
- Holl's Arche hotels, Bärenstraße 2, ☎ 49 711 245 759. In the city center, the Holl's Arche hotel is considered by some to be an excellent choice. It consists of 14 single and double rooms, all very simple and without any frills but comfortable. Like the Dieter hotel, this hotel is also run by a Greek family. There is an adjoining tavern where you can enjoy Hellenic specialties from mousaka to horiàtiki at reasonable prices.
- City Hotel Stuttgart, Uhlandstraße 18 (West of Charlottenplatz at the Olgaeck U-Bahn stop), ☎ 49 711 210 810. 31 unpretentious rooms with private bathroom but no tub only shower.
- Hotel Find, Hauptstätterstrasse 53b, Stuttgart-Mitte, ☎ 49 711 6404076. close to bus stop 44 and underground lines U1, U9, U34
Of the chain Accor Hotels the 5 hotels listed below are part of:
- Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt, Teinacher Strasse 20 (5 km from the central station), ☎ 49 711 95400, fax: 49 711 954 0630.
- Etap Hotel, Siemensstrasse 28 (In the Feuerbach district. 3.5 km north of the central station. The nearest metro stop is 200 meters away.), ☎ 49 711 882 007 20, fax: 49 711 882 007 25. Hotel with 211 rooms.
- Mercure Hotel Stuttgart City Center, Heilbronner Strasse 88 (In the city center), ☎ 49 711 255 580, fax: 49 711 255 58100. 3 star hotel. All 173 rooms are equipped with wi-fi and air conditioning.
- Mercure Stuttgart Gerlingen, Dieselstrasse 2 (In the suburb of Gerlingen 12 km from the train station). 95 rooms equipped with wifi.
- Ibis hotel, Presselstraße 15 (On the outskirts, 3 km north of the central station), ☎ 49 711 255 510, fax: 49 711 255 511 50.
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How to keep in touch
Around
- Heilbronn - Ancient German city well connected to Stuttgart. Due to its size it lends itself to becoming a destination for a day trip if you are in Stuttgart.
- Heidelberg - Famous university town, not far from Stuttgart, is one of the wonders of the region.
Useful information
- 2 i-Punkt, Tourist Information, Königstrasse 1a (in front of the central station).
- Tourist Information Stuttgart Airport (Terminal 3, Level 2), ☎ 49 711 222 81 11, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 8: 00-17: 00, Sat-Sun 9: 00-13: 00 and 13: 45-16: 30.
- [link not working]StuttCard. StuttCard: valid for 24 hours for € 17, 48 hours for € 22 or 72 hours for € 27. StuttCard PLUS: valid for 24 hours at € 27, 48 hours at € 37 or 72 hours at € 47. Useful for visiting the city, it entitles you to free admission and discounts at many partner hotels in the Stuttgart area. There is also the StuttCard PLUS which is also valid as a pass for public transport (entire VVS regional network) for the entire period of validity and is available as a ticket for adults. It can be purchased on the site and also at the tourist offices.
- [link not working]3-Tages-Ticket. At a cost of 9.90 it is possible to travel for free on public transport in the center including the route to the airport, for an adult and 2 children from 6 to 11 years. Only available with a hotel reservation.
