Ludwigsburg
48°54′ N 9°12′ ECityPop. 93,002Stuttgart and the Neckar
Ludwigsburg suits couples who like architecture, with a planned baroque centre and a market under lit angels. The trade-off is that one evening covers the market, so most people treat it as a side trip from Stuttgart.
Photo Alexander Migl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Who should base here
Ludwigsburg suits a night or two if you want a baroque residence town of your own, with its Christmas market from 24 November to 22 December 2026 on an arcaded square. Most visitors base in Stuttgart and come out by S-Bahn for an evening.
Take the train from Ludwigsburg
- Ludwigsburg to Stuttgartfastest 8 min, published by Deutsche Bahn (checked Oct 10, 2026) · timetable
The town was laid out around a ducal residence, and the Marktplatz still has its arcades and two facing churches. In Advent the market fills the square and spills onto Arsenalplatz just to the south.
Worth knowing
- Come after dark for the angels, then eat on Arsenalplatz, which stays open later.
Quick answers about Ludwigsburg
Is Ludwigsburg a good place to stay?
Ludwigsburg suits a night or two if you want a baroque residence town of your own, with its Christmas market from 24 November to 22 December 2026 on an arcaded square. Most visitors base in Stuttgart and come out by S-Bahn for an evening.
