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Kirchheim Palace
A fortress and widow's residence

Varied BackgroundsInteresting & Amusing

Learn more about the fascinating history of Kirchheim Palace: its various uses, risky alchemy experiments, or fascinating biographies, like that of Henriette von Württemberg. Delve into Kirchheim Palace.

From stronghold to learning center.

From stronghold to learning center

Stronghold, royal dower house, place of learning: Kirchheim Palace has had a rich and varied history.

Milestones
Duchess Henriette von Württemberg, copper engraving circa 1830.

Württemberg's dowager duchesses

They stood in the shadows of their husbands and were primarily responsible for securing the line of succession, but as widows, the dowager duchesses were mostly reclusive.

Figures
Book in the living room at Kirchheim Palace.

As diverse as life itself

Colorful stories about life at the palace: the search for gold and a duchess' monotony.

Anecdotes
From stronghold to royal residence.

From stronghold to royal residence

Kirchheim Palace is predominantly characterized by the defensive structures that were part of the former stronghold and by its classical decor.

History of design
Illustration of a stag in Kirchheim Forest.

Courtly pursuits in the forest

Especially in the fall, the dukes enjoyed hunting. In addition to hunting expeditions, game nights and opera performances were also on offer.

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