Neues Schloss anchors the eastern side of Schlossplatz in central Stuttgart, facing the lawns, fountains, and Jubilee Column across the city’s principal ceremonial square. Commissioned in the 18th century as a residence for Württemberg’s rulers, the three-winged palace evolved from Baroque and Rococo origins toward a more restrained classical appearance during its long construction. Severely damaged during the Second World War, it was later reconstructed and now houses offices and reception rooms of the Baden-Württemberg state government. Its pale façades, rhythmic windows, sculpted roofline, and central domed pavilion create strong symmetry, especially when framed from the square with the column or fountains in the foreground. The interior is not generally open as a conventional palace museum.
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