Schloss Favorite (Ludwigsburg)

Schloss Favorite is a Baroque summer residence and hunting lodge in Ludwigsburg in Baden- Württemberg. It is situated on a hill in the north of the Park Favorite Ludwigsburg Palace in the direct axis.

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History

It was built in the years 1717-1723 by Duke Eberhard Ludwig designed by the court architect Donato Giuseppe Frisoni in Baroque style.

Favorite Castle was designed at the planning stage as a pure hunting lodge and summer villa with beautiful views of the Ludwigsburg Palace.

In 1748, the castle served as a backdrop for a magnificent fireworks at the wedding of Duke Carl Eugen with Elisabeth Friederike Sophie of Brandenburg- Bayreuth.

Neo-classical transformation

King Friedrich I had from 1806 the park into a zoo with deer, chamois and deer transform. Architect Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret renovated the interior of the little castle in the classical style.

In the 20th century the castle fell into disuse and was in poor structural condition until it was from about 1980 thoroughly restored and furnished with valuable furniture.

Current usage

Favorite Castle is open to the public again in 1983. It is one of the nation 's monuments and is supervised by the institution " State Palaces and Gardens of Baden -Württemberg".

TV show Night Cafe

The castle was known nationwide since 1987 through the television show Night Cafe with Wieland Backes of the SWR Stuttgart. The talk show is recorded every Thursday and Friday night broadcast on SWR.