766 |
The place Schwetzingen is mentioned for the first time. |
1288 |
The palgraves purchase land in Schwetzingen. |
1350 |
Elisabeth von Schomberg places her castle at the disposal of the palgrave Ruprecht for his personal use. |
1427 |
The castle is the property of the Palgraves bei Rhein. |
around 1470 |
A stone bower with a mocking figure is built. |
1508-1541 |
Ludwig V builds a new palace. |
1635 |
General Gallas destroys the palace. |
1655-1658 |
The palace is rebuilt for Luise von Degenfeld. |
1689 |
The palace is destroyed in the Palatinate-Orleans War. |
1698-1701 |
The building is reconstructed as a three-wing complex without a court wall by Adam Breunig. |
1711-1713 |
Adam Breunig restores the three-wing complex of the "Communs" (domestic building) with a court chapel. |
1715-1717 |
The "Westbau" (Western Building) is added. |
1718 |
Allessandro Galli da Bibiena builds the old Orangery. |
1747 |
A palace building as a "Jagdstern" (star-shaped floor plan) is planned. |
1748-1750 |
Bibiena and Guillaume d´Hauberat build the northern "Zirkelbau" (Quarter-Circle Building). |
1749 |
Nicolas de Pigage becomes the court architect and building supervisor. |
1753-1754 |
Pigage erects the northwestern "Zirkelhaus" (Quarter-Circle Building). |
1753 |
Pigage, Rabaliatti and Neumann plan a summer residence. |
1754 |
Guiseppe Antonio Albucci appoints the "Speise- und Spielsaal" (Dining and Games Hall) in the southwestern "Zirkel". |
1761-1775 |
he old "Corps de Logis" (Main Building) is altered. |
1761-1764 |
A new kitchen wing is erected. |
31.12.1777 |
Carl Theodor becomes Elector of Pfalz-Bayern (Palatinate and Bavaria). |
1803 |
The Palatinate on the right side of the Rhine falls to Baden. |
1804 |
The Hochberg "Appartement" (Suite of Rooms) is furnished. |
1806-1860 |
Grand Duchess Stephanie refurbishes the second floor (Belétage). |
1919 |
Schwetzingen becomes a palace museum. |
1975-1991 |
The entire "Corps de Logis" is restored. |