For people with reduced mobilityDisability Access

Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg endeavours to provide barrier-free access to its sites for people with reduced mobility. Because of the historic nature of the buildings, this is unfortunately not always possible. Here you can find out more about access to specific heritage sites.

Palaces

Heidelberg Palace

There is barrier-free access to certain areas of the Heidelberg Palace complex, including the new visitor centre and toilets. Access to the gardens and the courtyard is limited, due to cobbled paving. The interior of Heidelberg Palace is not suitable for guests with restricted mobility. The use of wheeled walkers can be difficult and is not recommended.
All walking sticks used must have rubber feet.
We request that visitors with reduced mobility contact us in advance so that we can adapt tours to their needs.
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Schwetzingen Palace and Gardens

Access to Schwetzingen Gardens is barrier-free. Wheelchairs and folding chairs are available for guests. However, we regret to say that access to Schwetzingen Palace is not currently barrier-free due to the structural design of the building.
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Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

Access to almost all of the museums at Ludwigsburg Residential Palace is barrier-free.
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Weikersheim Palace and Garden

We regret to say that access to Weikersheim Palace and Garden is not currently barrier-free due to their structural design.
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Mannheim Baroque Palace

Access to all museums at Mannheim Baroque Palace is barrier-free.
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Rastatt Residential Palace

Access to Rastatt Residential Palace is barrier-free. The Military Museum has a lift, and folding chairs and two-wheeled walkers are available for guests. All walking sticks used must have rubber feet.
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Mergentheim Residence Palace

The Mergentheim Residence Palace is accessible without barriers for people with slight disabilities. Two of the museum's guided tours cater to the needs of people in wheelchairs and the visually impaired.
Information by phone +49(0)79 31.52 21 2

Bruchsal Palace

Access to Bruchsal Palace is barrier-free.
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Tettnang New Palace

We regret to say that access to Tettnang New Palace is not currently barrier-free due to the structural design of the building.
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Solitude Palace

Solitude Palace is suitable for the use of wheeled walkers. However, the grandest rooms are located on the first floor, and there is no lift in the building. All walking sticks must have rubber feet. Folding chairs are available for guests.
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Ellwangen Palace

Certain areas of Ellwangen Palace have wheelchair access.
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Rastatt Favorite Palace

Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg offers a free tour of the ground floor of Rastatt Favorite Palace, complete with Sala Terrena and show kitchen, for guests with reduced mobility. The palace has two spiral staircases, each with 22 steps. Some of the doors are very narrow. For this reason, not all guests are able to visit the whole of Rastatt Favorite Palace.All walking sticks must have rubber feet; should visitors own walking sticks not meet these requirements, they can borrow one free of charge. On the upper floor of the palace, folding chairs are available for use during tours.
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Urach Residential Palace

Access to Urach Residential Palace is barrier-free.
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Ludwigsburg Favorite Palace

We regret to say that due to the structural design of the building, there is only barrier-free access to certain parts of Ludwigsburg Favorite Palace.
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Kirchheim Palace

We regret to say that access to Kirchheim Palace is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
The prince’s apartment can unfortunately only be accessed via a staircase. Folding chairs are available in the palace for guests. In order to protect the parquet flooring, visitors may only use walking sticks with rubber feet.
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Meersburg New Palace

Meersburg New Palace has a lift, and access is therefore barrier-free.
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Salem Monastery and Palace

With the exception of the prelature rooms, access to Salem Monastery and Palace (approx. 17 ha) is barrier-free.
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Bebenhausen Monastery and Palace

We regret to say that access to Bebenhausen Monastery and Palace is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the buildings.
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Gardens

Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

Certain areas of Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens have wheelchair access.
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Castles

Hohentwiel Fortress Ruins

Access to the information centre next to the car park is barrier-free; however, we regret to say that due to the nature of the fortress ruins, they are not currently accessible to guests with restricted mobility.
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Rötteln Castle

We regret to say that access to Badenweiler Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Badenweiler Castle

Hohenbaden Old Castle

We regret to say that access to Hohenbaden Old Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Wäscherschloss Castle

We regret to say that access to Wäscherschloss Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Dilsberg Fortress Ruins

We regret to say that due to the nature of Dilsberg Fortress Ruins, access to them is not currently barrier-free.
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Yburg Castle

We regret to say that access to Yburg Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Alt-Eberstein Castle

We regret to say that access to Alt-Eberstein Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Hochburg Castle

We regret to say that access to Hochburg Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Hohenstaufen

We regret to say that access to Hohenstaufen Castle is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Monasteries

Maulbronn Monastery

There is barrier-free access to most of Maulbronn Monastery, with a few minor exceptions.
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Salem Monastery and Palace

With the exception of the prelature rooms, access to Salem Monastery and Palace (approx. 17 ha) is barrier-free.
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Bebenhausen Monastery and Palace

Wiblingen Monastery

Access to Wiblingen Monastery is barrier-free.
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Lorch Monastery

Access to Lorch Monastery is barrier-free.
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Schussenried Monastery

Access to Schussenried Monastery is barrier-free.
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Hirsau Monastery

We regret to say that access to Hirsau Monastery is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Alpirsbach Monastery

We regret to say that access to Alpirsbach Monastery is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Ochsenhausen Monastery

Access to the convent and Michelsgarten (Michael’s Garden) at Ochsenhausen Monastery is barrier-free.
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Schöntal Monastery

We regret to say that access to Schöntal Monastery is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Heiligkreuztal Monastery

We regret to say that access to Heiligkreuztal Monastery is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Others

Sepulchral Chapel on the Württemberg

We regret to say that access to Sepulchral Chapel on the Württemberg is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins

We regret to say that due to the nature of Badenweiler Roman Bath Ruins, access to them is not currently barrier-free.
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Meersburg Prince’s Little House

We regret to say that access to Meerburg Prince’s Little House is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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The Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy

We regret to say that access to the Sepulchral Chapel of the Grand Duchy is not currently barrier-free, due to the structural design of the building.
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Hüfingen Roman Bath Ruins

We regret to say that due to the nature of Hüfingen Roman Bath Ruins, access to them is not currently barrier-free.
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