Already within the 13th century a water-moated palace existed here, which in the 14th century became the head seat of the Counts of Württemberg. In the mid-16th century extensive renovations produced a Renaissance-style palace with a spectacular inner courtyard. The water-filled moat was removed in the 18th century. After significant damage in the Second World War, the palace was fully reconstructed and today houses the Württemberg State Museum.
The Old Palace
Medieval moated palace turned Renaissance courtyard, now a state museum