Urach Residential Palace

One of Württemberg's late medieval palaces

History worth reading aboutCollections

Interested in learning more about what took place in this impressive monument? Looking for unusual stories about life in centuries past? Wondering how the monument is managed today? Explore historic snapshots, unusual events and interesting research findings.

Details of the coat of arms of the counts of Württemberg.

A good match

Count Eberhard III's marriage proposal secured the French countship of Mömpelgard for Württemberg. It stayed that way for centuries.

Mömpelgard and Württemberg

View of the Knights’ Hall, Urach Palace.

Celebrating like royalty

A wealthy Italian princess meets a proud Württemberg count: Their wedding was marveled at centuries later.

Spectacular wedding celebration