One of Württemberg's late medieval palaces

Urach Residential Palace

Diverse backgroundsInteresting & amusing

Discover exciting stories about Urach Residential Palace: about Urach as the center of power during the Württemberg partition, about curious anecdotes, like the one about Urach's boar or about enigmatic figures, like Barbara Gonzaga. Delve into the world of Württemberg's counts and dukes.

Urach Residential Palace, Coat of arms in the Golden Hall.

Medieval residential palace

For two generations, Urach Palace was a center of power from which the counts of Württemberg-Urach ruled their lands.

Portrait of Barbara Gonzaga in a mural by Andrea Mantegna.

Personal histories throughout the centuries

The wife of the Count of Württemberg played a central role in the history of Urach Residential Palace.

Reproduction of the famous wild boar in Urach Palace.

Royal hunting success

A wooden boar serves as a reminder of the successful hunt of Duke Ulrich von Württemberg, who slew the animal single-handedly in 1507.

Anecdotes: The wild boar

Urach Residential Palace, Detail of the stove in the Golden Hall.

From the late Middle Ages to the Rococo

The palace exterior is late medieval in style. Its interior is characterized by Renaissance and Rococo conversions.

History of design

View of the Knights’ Hall, Urach Palace.

History worth reading about

Marriage in the House of Württemberg was an interesting endeavor: The right marriage could provide more influence, more land and more culture.