An example of Baroque palace architecture
The entire Ludwigsburg Residential Palace complex was built in the 17th-century Bohemian-Austrian architectural style (Czech Baroque), with influences from Italian artists. The old central building is a typical example, which was originally planned as a hunting lodge and pleasure palace, with casually arranged wings, pavilions and galleries. The staircase in the grand building, which was designed by Johann Friedrich Nette starting in 1713, was inspired by Viennese examples, such as the architecture of the emperor's royal architect, Fischer von Erlach.