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Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens
Extraordinary gardens of European renown
Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens, garden side
Delve into the world of the prince-electors
Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens, man in costume in the bath house
Travel back in time
Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens, palace theater
See where history was made

EXTRAORDINARY GARDENS OF EUROPEAN RENOWNSchwetzingen Palace and Gardens

Schwetzingen Palace (Schloss Schwetzingen) is famous for its beautiful and harmonious gardens. Remarkably, the original design, in all its diversity, survives to this day.

Temporary closure of parts of the castle garden

Please note:
Due to the acute danger of falling branches and falling trees, a partial closure of the palace garden is necessary. 
The State Palaces and Gardens are trying to remove the restrictions as quickly as possible and ask for your understanding that the inspection may take some time due to the large number and variety of trees.

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For your visit

Information on opening hours, entrance fees, directions and contact of Schwetzingen Palace.

Visitor Information
Schloss und Schlossgarten Schwetzingen, Kreisparterre und Schloss

Extraordinary gardens of European renown

Schwetzingen Palace is famous for the beauty and harmony of its gardens. Remarkably, the original design, in all its diversity, survives to this day.

The Palace

Highlights

Schwetzingen Palace, wallpaper in the Hochberg apartment
Von Hochberg apartmentFrench modernity with wallpaper
Von Hochberg apartment - French modernity with wallpaper
Schwetzingen Palace, Northern circle building
Northern crescentThe royal household enjoyed theatre here
Northern crescent - The royal household enjoyed theatre here
Schwetzingen Palace, Bath House
The Bath HouseRetreat in the garden
The Bath House - Retreat in the garden
Schwetzingen Palace, the Mosque
The MosqueSymbol of enlightened tolerance
The Mosque - Symbol of enlightened tolerance

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If you want to see Baden-Württemberg at its most beautiful, visit the many palaces and gardens run by the state heritage agency, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten. How about a perfectly-preserved monastery complex, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maulbronn? Or there are Heidelberg's world-famous ruins. And there's much, much more.