Timeline

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.

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