Just north of Stuttgart, the capital city of the state of Baden-Württemberg, is the ornate town of Ludwigsburg. It is a beautiful place to visit and live. Residents enjoy gracious architecture with Baroque-style buildings that line cobblestoned streets and almost seem to be a natural continuation of the famous Ludwigsburg Palace right in their midst.
This time next year, this quiet town will be bubbling over with revelry and excitement as it prepares for the 250th anniversary of its Venetian Fair. Streets will be alight with costumes, parades, drinks, music and food as performers come from far and wide to celebrate and dance. Everyone is welcome!
Two hundred and fifty years ago, while visiting the Italian City of Lagoons, Duke Carl Eugen was so enchanted by the charm of the Venice Carnival that he decided to give his residential city a masquerade festival of its own. Today, the biennial Venetian Fair transforms Ludwigsburg's market square into a magical and fantastic stage.
There are breathtaking masks and costumes and a mix of fantastic entertainment such as acrobatics, music, theatre, fire magic, buffoonery, stilt walkers, dance and songs. This colorful festival is a magnificent blend of Italian vivacity and Swabian cordiality, Mediterranean flair and Baroque ambiance, the past and the present, dreams and reality.
The Venetian Fair is a meeting place for everyone who loves masquerades. Jump right in and immerse yourself in the fantastical events in the Swabian Baroque city. Everyone is welcome to walk in the grand performers' procession from the station to the market square and in the parades over the gondola bridge.
Experience the costumes and masks in all their splendor. National and international groups of artists will perform on various stages-with spectacular performances as well as quieter events.
The backdrop to this merriment and whirlwind fun is the elegant palace of Ludwigsburg Residential Palace, Germany's largest baroque palace complex with 18 separate buildings, 450 splendid rooms and baroque gardens.
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This is one of the few Baroque buildings to have survived the tumultuous history of the last centuries almost unscathed. This truly palatial complex stands out not just for its impressive size, but also for its sumptuous interiors.
A rich variety of museums and exhibitions, for both young and old, help to make this palace a popular tourist attraction. The Keramikmuseum (Ceramics Museum) houses a large collection; the Modemuseum (Fashion Museum) showcases clothing from the 18th century to the 20th century.
The private apartments of Duke Carl Eugen, with their original décor, boast rare and valuable furniture and accessories, and the Barockgalerie (Baroque Gallery) features an array of historical works by a selection of artists.
Ludwigsburg is a charming and welcoming city that is easy to access and enjoy and is much larger than it appears with 91,000 people. It is one of the most prosperous economic centers in all of SouthWest Germany with 50 factories, 1200 craft-oriented and commercial companies, more than 2000 wholesale and retail outlets, universities and a film academy. Its events throughout the year are wonderful and diverse.
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