Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Königsbau
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 48° 46.742′ N, 9° 10.706′ E. Marker is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Marker is on Königstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Königstraße 26, Stuttgart BW 70173, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Eugen Bolz (15.12.1881 - 23.1.1945) (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Wagner (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. José Rizal (about 90 meters away); Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church (about 120 meters away); Wilhelm II (about 150 meters away); Die Erste Evangelische Predigt / The First Protestant Service (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johann Heinrich Dannecker (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Neue Kanzlei / New Chancellery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuttgart.
Also see . . . Königsbau (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Königsbau was built between 1856 and 1860 by order of King Wilhelm I in late classicist style as a business, concert and ball house. The royal court architect Christian Friedrich von Leins together with architect Johann Michael Knapp were awarded the building contract. After Knapp retired from work in 1857, partly for health reasons, Leins completed the construction. The official inauguration took place in September 1860. Two years earlier, Wilhelm I had already given permission for the project to be called the Königsbau. The monumental building was intended to form a counterpoint to the New Palace and is characterized by a colonnade consisting of 34 columns, 135 meters long. Inside, there were already at that time restaurants and large rooms used for various celebrations and events. During World War II, the Königsbau was severely damaged, and in 1958 and 1959 it was rebuilt at a cost of the equivalent of €4 million. From 1991 to 2002, the Königsbau housed the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, which has since moved to Börsenstraße.(Submitted on October 28, 2022.)
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