Rheinau in Schwetzingen in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Carl Philipp
1661-1742
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
1. Carl Philipp Marker
Kurfürst der Pfalz, Herzog von Pfalz-Neuburg und Jülich-Berg
Carl Philip trat 1716 die Nachfolge seines älteren Bruders Johann Wilhelm an. Er nahm zunächst Residenz auf dem stark zerstörten Schloss Heidelberg. Da ein Wiederaufbau nicht verwirklicht werden konnte und der katholische Kurfürst mit dem reformierten Kirchenrat in Konflikt geriet, verlegte Kurfürst Carl Philipp die Residenz nach Mannheim. 1720 erfolgte der Grundstein für eine repräsentative barocke Schlossanlage, die er 1731 beziehen konnte. Schloss Schwetzingen, das der Kurfürst ausbauen ließ, wurde zur Sommerresidenz. Der kleine Garten wurde im Stil des französischen geometrischen Stils erweitert und endete auf Höhe des heutigen Arionbrunnens mit einem Orangeriegebäude zur Aufnahme exotischer Pflanzen in den Wintermonaten. Kurfürst Carl Philipp ließ vergoldete Skulpturen aus dem Düsseldorfer Garten nach Schwetzingen versetzen, daneben die Straße zum Heidelberger Königstuhl als geradlinige Achse ausbauen und im Westen bis zur Kalmit weiterführen.
Elector of the Palatinate, Duke
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Carl Philip succeeded his older brother Johann Wilhelm in 1716. He initially took up residence in the badly damaged Heidelberg Castle. As reconstruction was not possible and the Catholic Elector came into conflict with the Reformed Church Council, Elector Carl Philipp moved the residence to Mannheim. In 1720 the foundation stone was laid for a representative baroque palace complex, which he was able to move into in 1731. Schwetzingen Castle, which the Elector had expanded, became a summer residence. The small garden was expanded in the French geometric style and ended at the level of today's Arion Fountain with an orangery building to house exotic plants in the winter months. Elector Carl Philipp had gilded sculptures from the Düsseldorf garden moved to Schwetzingen, and the road to Heidelberg's Königstuhl was expanded as a straight axis and continued in the west to the Kalmit.
Erected by Schwetzinger Zeitreise.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.
Location. 49° 23.069′ N, 8° 34.663′ E. Marker is in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Rheinau. It is on Bahnhofanlage just south of Carl-Theodor-Straße
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
2. The Carl Philipp Marker is the right side marker of the two markers
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johann Wilhelm (here, next to this marker); Carl Theodor (a few steps from this marker); Elisabeth Auguste (a few steps from this marker); Johann Stamitz* (a few steps from this marker); Karl I. Ludwig (a few steps from this marker); Christian Cannabich (a few steps from this marker); Elisabeth Charlotte (a few steps from this marker); Rittergeschlecht der Erligheimer / Knightly Family of Erligheim (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schwetzingen.
More about this marker. There is a non-related marker attached on the other side of the post.
Also see . . . Charles III Philip. Wikipedia
Charles Phillip succeeded his brother Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine on his death in 1716. He moved the Palatinate's capital from Heidelberg to the new city of Mannheim in 1720, but not before promoting his favorite court jester, Perkeo of Heidelberg, to be in charge of the castle's wine stocks. To strengthen the union of all lines of the Wittelsbach dynasty Charles Philip organized a wedding on 17 January 1742 when his granddaughter Elizabeth Auguste was married to Charles Theodore of Palatinate-Sulzbach and her sister Maria Anna to the Bavarian prince Clement. In the imperial election a few days later Charles III Philip voted for his Bavarian cousin Prince-Elector Charles Albert.(Submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
