Stuttgart Guide
Stuttgart is located in the southwestern part of Germany and is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It covers almost 208 km2 with a population of over 200,000. Stuttgart is a vibrant city located in the center of one of Germany's largest wine regions. Here you will find a number of beautiful monuments, squares, technical attractions, museums, excellent restaurants, shopping centers, but also, for example, a large zoo.
Accommodation in Stuttgart
We can offer you over 300 accommodation options in Stuttgart. The largest share of the offer is made up of hotels, followed by boarding houses, apartments and hostels. Many different fairs are held in Stuttgart throughout the year. For these occasions, we would like to offer you hotels near the local exhibition center, but also near the airport. Comfortable accommodation is offered by the Wyndham Stuttgart Airport Messe or the Parkhotel Stuttgart Messe-Airport. A number of nice hotels are available right in the center and very close to the main train station. Hotel Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin offers its guests wellness services, as well as an indoor pool and a gourmet restaurant. Hotels belonging to world hotel chains are also represented in Stuttgart. We can mention the Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Messe & Congress or the Maritim Hotel Stuttgart. If you are looking for quieter accommodation, you can choose from a number of smaller hotels and guesthouses located in the center of Stuttgart, but also on the outskirts of the city. Most of them are close to public transport and thus offer good connections to the city centre. Prices start at 40 Euros per night for a double room. For families with children, smaller or larger groups of people, there are apartments offering small studios, as well as multi-bedroom apartments.
History of Stuttgart
The oldest traces of settlement can be found in the Cannstatt district. Already in the 1st century AD, there was a Roman fortress here, which served as a protection for the intersection of important trade routes. In 260, the fortress was destroyed by German raids, thus ending the era of Roman settlement. The city of Stuttgart itself was then founded in 950 by Duke Herzog Luidolf of Swabia. Hermann V. von Baden promoted Stuttgart to a city in the middle of the 13th century. Until 1918, Stuttgart was the capital and seat of the Württemberg family. After 1918 it became the capital of the Free State of Württemberg. Anglo-American air forces significantly damaged the city towards the end of World War II. Stuttgart became the capital of Württemberg-Baden in 1946. In 1952, it became the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Transport to Stuttgart
Near Stuttgart, in a place called Leinfelden-Echterdingen, you will find an airport serving flights to leading German and European capitals such as London, Barcelona, Lisbon, but also to Istanbul or Palma de Mallorca. The best way to get to the center of Stuttgart is by public transport. Transport in the city is provided by buses, trams and the so-called suburban railway S-Bahn. You won't find a metro here, but the S-Bahn lines, which are underground in the center and several lines converge on it, perform a very similar function.
Sights and attractions in Stuttgart
Stuttgart can boast of several architectural gems and monuments dating back to the Middle Ages. You will find two beautiful castles here – Altes and Neues-Schloss (Old and New Castle). The Stiftkirche church, built between 1200 and 1600, is located in the Old Town. However, the Rotenberg churches and the Collegiate Church of Stuttgart are no less famous. The Castle Square (Schlossplatz) is located in the historic core of the city. Here stands the elegant building of the art museum (Muzeum Landesmuseum Stuttgart) with almost 15 thousand works of classic modern and contemporary art. Other monuments of the city of Stuttgart worth visiting include the Solitude Castle, the Baroque Ludwigsburg Castle, or the Grabkapelle Rotenberg funeral chapel built by King William I. But Stuttgart is also a city of museums. Above all, the male gender will certainly not miss a visit to the Mercedes museum - a nine-story building that houses a total of 160 cars and more than 1,500 other exhibits of the Mercedes brand. Lovers of the Porsche brand will certainly be delighted by the Porsche Museum, whose truly stylish building is supported by only three massive columns. In the Porsche Museum, there is an exhibition from the first model produced by Ferdinand Porsche, through the legendary "nineteen eleven" to racing cars. It can be seen here in a permanent exhibition of 80 cars. We can also name the Alte Kelter Winery Museum, the Toy Museum or the Natural History Museum.
What to do in Stuttgart
The surroundings of the city of Stuttgart offer an abundance of attractions and activities. You can visit, for example, the Wilhelma Zoo, the UNESCO-listed Maulbronn Monastery, the ropes course in Felbach or the Holzmaden quarry. Beautiful views of Stuttgart are offered by the Zubačka ride, the so-called Zacke, which has been in operation since 1884. You can then ride a historic steam locomotive through the nearby Swabian Forest. Stuttgart is located in the middle of the wine region. Wine lovers can go on a trip along four wine trails or visit wine museums.