- Württemberg Mausoleum
The Württemberg Mausoleam is a memorial in the Rotenberg part of Untertürkheim in
Stuttgart ,Germany . The mausoleum stands on the peak ofWürttemberg Hill at the westernmost end ofSchurwald woods overlooking theNeckar river. The memorial was built forCatherine Pavlovna of Russia (1788–1819), the second wife of William I ofWürttemberg (1781–1864). The remains of William I and his daughterMaria Friederike Charlotte of Württemberg (1816–1887) are also housed in the mausoleum.History
The mausoleam was built after the death of Queen Katharina between 1820 and 1824 based on a design drafted by
Giovanni Salucci . The location on the former site of Fort Wirtemberg was chosen as the home of the House ofWürttemberg .Between 1825 and 1899 the mausoleam was used as a Russian Orthodox Church place of worship. The memorial is still used to this day for a Russian Orthodox service every
Pentecost .Architecture
The mausoleum is inspired by the
Villa Capra "La Rotonda" build byAndrea Palladio . The building stands by itself in the middle of the vineyards along the riverNeckar making it visible from afar.External references
* [http://www.grabkapelle-rotenberg.de/en/sepulchral-chapel/Home/268297.html Official website ]
* [http://historisches-wuerttemberg.de/kultur/grabkap/kapelle.htm Information and images on www.historisches-wuerttemberg.de (German)]
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