You want to know about Barockschloss Ludwigsburg? Too bad, I'm going to tell you some stuff about it, as it's my 'local'...

It all came about because Eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Württe.berg, decided in 1704 that he wanted a big old palace from which to be an absolutist Duke, and do absolutist things. So, picking an old hunting lodge, he started to extend it...
Thing is, though, to build a residential palace, you need a workforce. To gain a workforce, they needed somewhere to live. So, alongside the palace, he founded the town of Ludwigsburg, now adjacent to Stuttgart.
Ludwig resided at Ludwigsburg until 1733, when, childless, he kicked the bucket. Then Carl-Eugen, a relative, became Duke, and that's when things became lit.
See Carl Eugen had been raised in the court of Frederick the Great, and had been deprived of fun and female company - they were banned from the Prussian court.

So, he was essentially a big fat party animal from the get-go.
Carl-Eugen massively extended the theatre into one of the finest in what is now southern Germany, and actresses, singers and ballet dancers flocked there, along with courtly ladies.

It's not such a stretch to say that this was his plan all along...
There's a very famous legend, that almost certainly has some truth to it, that Carl-Eugen gifted blue shoes to everyone he slept with, partially as a way to keep track.
Another room is covered in mirrors. Say no more fam.
Various historians in Württemberg have suggested that Carl-Eugen had 77 recognized sons, and up to 200 children in all with his many mistresses and consorts.
Ludwigsburg was also were Phillipp Matthäus Hahn unveiled his 'World Machine' in 1769 - it was an attempt to synergize the movement of the planets, a calendar, clock and other diagnostic instruments in one little package. It's now in @LMWStuttgart.
One day in 1805, Napoleon turned up unannounced to visit Duke Friedrich of Württemberg, who reigned in the palace. He wanted Württemberg's support, so by the end of the day, Friedrich had been elevated to the status of a king. What a good day!
There's much more to say about Barockschloss Ludwigsburg, but little time. If you're in the Stuttgart region, please visit - it's amazing, and cared for by @palaces_BaWu. https://t.co/dCvoWvudoQ

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Once upon a time there was a Raja named Uttānapāda born of Svayambhuva Manu,1st man on earth.He had 2 beautiful wives - Suniti & Suruchi & two sons were born of them Dhruva & Uttama respectively.
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Now Suniti was the daughter of a tribal chief while Suruchi was the daughter of a rich king. Hence Suruchi was always favored the most by Raja while Suniti was ignored. But while Suniti was gentle & kind hearted by nature Suruchi was venomous inside.
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The story is of a time when ideally the eldest son of the king becomes the heir to the throne. Hence the sinhasan of the Raja belonged to Dhruva.This is why Suruchi who was the 2nd wife nourished poison in her heart for Dhruva as she knew her son will never get the throne.


One day when Dhruva was just 5 years old he went on to sit on his father's lap. Suruchi, the jealous queen, got enraged and shoved him away from Raja as she never wanted Raja to shower Dhruva with his fatherly affection.


Dhruva protested questioning his step mother "why can't i sit on my own father's lap?" A furious Suruchi berated him saying "only God can allow him that privilege. Go ask him"