Rheinau in Schwetzingen in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Elisabeth Auguste
1721-1794
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
1. Elisabeth Auguste Marker
Kurfürstin von der Pfalz, Herzogin von Jülich-Berg, Kurfürstin von Bayern
Elisabeth Auguste hat sehr früh ihre Eltern verloren. Sie wuchs zusammen mit ihren beiden jüngeren Schwestern am Kurpfälzer Hof in Mannheim, bei ihrem Großvater Kurfürst Carl Philipp, auf. Da nur männliche Nachkommen die Kurwürde übernehmen konnten, wurde sie 1732 mit ihrem entfernten Cousin Carl Theodor aus dem Hause Pfalz-Sulzbach verlobt. Das Paar heiratete 1742, und noch im gleichen Jahr verstarb Kurfürst Carl Philipp. Die Kurfürstin war gebildet, musikalisch begabt und ein politisch denkender Mensch. Der fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang erwartete Stammhalter kam 1761 im Schwetzinger Schloss zu Welt. Nur einen Tag später verstarb Prinz Franz Josef Ludwig. Die ohnehin nicht glückvolle Ehe galt nun als zerrüttet. Kurfürstin Elisabeth Auguste, die sich von dem Schicksalsschlag nie erholt hatte, verbrachte fortan die Sommermonate im Schloss Oggersheim. In die Schwetzinger Sommerresidenz kehrte sie selten zurück.
Electress of the Palatinate, Duchess of Jülich-Berg, Electress of
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Elisabeth Auguste lost her parents at a very early age. She grew up with her two younger sisters at the Electorate of the Palatinate court in Mannheim, with her grandfather, Elector Carl Philipp. Since only male descendants could inherit the electoral dignity, she was engaged to her distant cousin Carl Theodor from the House of Palatinate-Sulzbach in 1732. The couple married in 1742, and Elector Carl Philipp died in the same year. The electress was educated, musically gifted and a politically minded person. The heir, who had been awaited for almost two decades, was born in Schwetzingen Castle in 1761. Just one day later, Prince Franz Josef Ludwig died. The already unhappy marriage was now considered to be in ruins. Electress Elisabeth Auguste, who had never recovered from the stroke of fate, spent the summer months from then on in Oggersheim Castle. She rarely returned to the Schwetzingen summer residence.
Erected by Schwetzinger Zeitreise.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.
Location. 49° 23.063′ N, 8° 34.658′ 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. The marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
2. The view of the Elisabeth Auguste Marker along the park pathway
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: Carl Theodor (here, next to this marker); Johann Stamitz* (a few steps from this marker); Christian Cannabich (a few steps from this marker); Carl Philipp (a few steps from this marker); Johann Wilhelm (a few steps from this marker); Nicolas de Pigage (a few steps from this marker); Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell (a few steps from this marker); Karl I. Ludwig (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 . . . Countess Palatine Elisabeth Auguste of Sulzbach. Wikipedia
Elisabeth Auguste's parents were Joseph Charles of Sulzbach (1694–1729) and Elisabeth Auguste of Neuburg (1693–1728), the latter the daughter of Elector Charles III Philip. On 17 January 1742, she married her cousin Charles Theodore of Sulzbach, who became Elector of the Palatinate in 1742 and Elector of Bavaria in 1777.(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 99 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
