Schlossplatz (Stuttgart) Plaza

Address: Schlossplatz, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

Hours: Public square-open 24 hours

Admission: Free

Schlossplatz is the principal central square in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, occupying a prominent position in the city centre and bounded by the New Palace and surrounding historic buildings. It functions as the city’s main public open space and is a regular venue for markets, concerts and civic events.

The plaza comprises broad lawns, paved promenades and fountains, with the Baroque-style Neues Schloss as the architectural focus on one side and the Königsbau and museum buildings on the others. The open layout and adjacent cultural institutions make it a daily meeting place for residents and visitors.

The square developed around the royal palace complex and has been reshaped several times; the New Palace itself sustained heavy damage in World War II and was rebuilt in the post-war period. Today the square connects Stuttgart’s main shopping street, Königstraße, with the palace and park.

Schlossplatz sits in the heart of Stuttgart, between the Hauptbahnhof area and the historic palace quarter, easily reachable on foot from the city’s main transport hubs.

• City centre location: The square is the central public space of Stuttgart’s historic centre and is framed by the New Palace, the Schlossgarten and prominent 19th-century façades.
• Post-war restoration: The New Palace was heavily damaged in World War II and was later restored; the square is now a focal point for civic events and outdoor festivals.

What to See#

• Neues Schloss: The New Palace (Neues Schloss) is the large baroque-rocooco palace forming the western edge of the square and housing state offices and parts of the Baden-Württemberg collections.
• Schlossgarten: The Schlossgarten is the park and open lawn that occupies much of the square and provides a green space used for public events and festivals.
• Königsbau and surrounding façades: The Königsbau and surrounding historic façades line the opposite sides of the square and contain shops, cultural institutions and cafés overlooking the plaza.

Schlossplatz is in central Stuttgart and is served directly by the Schlossplatz S-Bahn and U-Bahn station; it’s a short walk from the Hauptbahnhof (main station).

• Visit in the hour before sunset to see the Neues Schloss lit and to catch the gardens in golden light.
• Start at the Kunstmuseum for quieter views then drift onto the square-most visitors reverse that order and miss a calmer experience.
• If there's a festival or market, expect significant crowding and limited photo angles; midweek is quieter.