Coat of arms and logo for Baden-Württemberg State Palaces and Gardens
Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden‑Württemberg
State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Wuerttemberg
Schoental Monastery

The most important facts and figuresAt a glance

People from around the world are enamored with the cultural heritage of southwestern Germany. But how many visitors actually enter these monuments each year? What follows is the world of palaces, gardens, castles, monasteries and other treasures as expressed in numbers.

The palaces and gardens in numbers

  • 63 state-owned palaces, gardens, castles, monasteries and other treasures
  • 11 local offices
  • Around 4,1 million visitors from over 50 countries annually
  • Approximately 150,000 tours and events per year
  • Roughly 65 historic characters represented by costumed guides
  • Around 3,000 school tours every year
  • Approximately 150 leasable spaces
  • Around 480 employees
Der Adler auf dem Brunnen im Innenhof von Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg

Die Portale stehen weit offen und Besucher sind herzlich willkommen

Gut eine Million Menschen besuchen Schloss Heidelberg jedes Jahr