Perched atop a vineyard-covered hill, the lonely Wuerttemberg Memorial Chapel enjoys a magnificent view of the Stuttgart areas wine country. Although it sits in reverent silence, the chapel proclaims the timeless love of King Wilhelm I for his deceased bride, Katharina. The two now share this secluded resting place, together for eternity.
In 1819, Wilhelm and the people of Wuerttemberg lost their beloved queen at the tender age of 31. This queen had given much of her own money to further the social development of the area, including a girls school, hospitals, and an institution for charity even during the extremely difficult years of famine. The enormous Wuerttemberg Hill, home to the familys old 11th century fortress, had been a favorite place of Katharinas. Shortly after her death, Wilhelm had the ancient fortress leveled so he could build something truly symbolic of his devotion for her. Italian architect Giovanni Salucci had been employed as the court architect and was soon put to work designing an appropriate new haunt for young queen.
The result of Saluccis work was a neo-classic rotunda with an airy, arching dome inspired by Romes Pantheon. Towering...
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