Rotenberg
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Rotenberg is an area within the Untertürkheim district of Stuttgart
, Germany
(about 6½ km east of the city centre). The area overlooks Untertürkheim and the Neckar valley
and lies on the north and east slopes of the hill known as Württemberg (previously Wirtemberg). On this hill the first castle of the Counts of Württemberg was built in 1083 by Conrad of Beutelsbach
who subsequently became Konrad I, Count of Württemberg and is considered the founder of the Württemberg
dynasty.
The hill also gave its name to the State of Württemberg
. The castle was rebuilt in 1316 by Count Eberhard I
. However in about 1330 Eberhard built the "Old Castle"
in what is now the centre of Stuttgart. The castle on Württemberg fell into disuse as a royal residence.
In 1534 the castle was rebuilt a third time by Duke Ulrich I who had been restored to the throne after entering exile in 1519.
By 1819 the castle was in ruins. King William I of Württemberg
(whose father, Frederick III, Duke of Württemberg
became king in 1806) built Württemberg Mausoleum
on the hill for his second wife Queen Catherine
(1788–1819) (daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia
and Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg ). After his death in 1864, King William was also buried in the mausoleum
(German: "Grabkapelle Württemberg"). Today the mausoleum is an important local landmark as it is visible from many areas of east Stuttgart
.
Note: Rotenberg should not be confused with other towns with similar sounding names which are better known. 40 km SW is Rottenburg am Neckar
, 80 km N is Rothenberg
and 90 km NE Rothenburg ob der Tauber
.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(about 6½ km east of the city centre). The area overlooks Untertürkheim and the Neckar valley
Neckar
The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine...
and lies on the north and east slopes of the hill known as Württemberg (previously Wirtemberg). On this hill the first castle of the Counts of Württemberg was built in 1083 by Conrad of Beutelsbach
Beutelsbach
Beutelsbach is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany....
who subsequently became Konrad I, Count of Württemberg and is considered the founder of the Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
dynasty.
The hill also gave its name to the State of Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
. The castle was rebuilt in 1316 by Count Eberhard I
Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard I of Württemberg . From 1459 till 1495 he was Count Eberhard V. From July 1495 he was the first Duke of Württemberg. He is also known as Eberhard im Bart ....
. However in about 1330 Eberhard built the "Old Castle"
Old Castle (Stuttgart)
The Old Castle is located in the centre of Stuttgart, the capital of the German State of Baden-Württemberg. It dates back to the 10th century....
in what is now the centre of Stuttgart. The castle on Württemberg fell into disuse as a royal residence.
In 1534 the castle was rebuilt a third time by Duke Ulrich I who had been restored to the throne after entering exile in 1519.
By 1819 the castle was in ruins. King William I of Württemberg
William I of Württemberg
William I was the second King of Württemberg from October 30, 1816 until his death.He was born in Lüben, the son of King Frederick I of Württemberg and his wife Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel .-First marriage:...
(whose father, Frederick III, Duke of Württemberg
Frederick I of Württemberg
Frederick I William Charles of Württemberg was the first King of Württemberg. He was known for his size: at and about , he was in contrast to Napoleon, who recognized him as King of Württemberg.-Biography:...
became king in 1806) built Württemberg Mausoleum
Württemberg Mausoleum
The Württemberg Mausoleum is a memorial in the Rotenberg part of Untertürkheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The mausoleum stands on the peak of Württemberg Hill at the westernmost end of Schurwald woods overlooking the Neckar river. The memorial was built for Catherine Pavlovna of Russia , the second...
on the hill for his second wife Queen Catherine
Catherine Pavlovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia was the fourth daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia and Princess Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg. She became the Queen of Württemberg upon her marriage to her first cousin Crown Prince William who eventually became King William I of Württemberg in...
(1788–1819) (daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
and Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg ). After his death in 1864, King William was also buried in the mausoleum
Württemberg Mausoleum
The Württemberg Mausoleum is a memorial in the Rotenberg part of Untertürkheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The mausoleum stands on the peak of Württemberg Hill at the westernmost end of Schurwald woods overlooking the Neckar river. The memorial was built for Catherine Pavlovna of Russia , the second...
(German: "Grabkapelle Württemberg"). Today the mausoleum is an important local landmark as it is visible from many areas of east Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
.
Note: Rotenberg should not be confused with other towns with similar sounding names which are better known. 40 km SW is Rottenburg am Neckar
Rottenburg am Neckar
Rottenburg am Neckar is a medium-sized town in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It rests about 50 km southwest of the provincial capital Stuttgart and about 12 km southwest of the district town Tübingen...
, 80 km N is Rothenberg
Rothenberg
Rothenberg is a community in the Odenwaldkreis in Hesse, Germany.-Location:Rothenberg lies at elevations between 200 and 500 m in the southern Odenwald in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald, 7 km north of Hirschhorn on the Neckar...
and 90 km NE Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken , the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City...
.