Stuttgart

Stuttgart, capital of the kingdom of Wurtemberg, is in the valley of the Nesen, 97 miles S.E. of Frankfort-on-Main. It is surrounded by vineyards, and consists of an Upper Town, with wide streets and squares, and the old part or Lower Town. Among the places of interest are the new and old palaces, two Gothic churches, a library noted for its numerous editions of the Bible, Stadthaus, Parliament House, schools, hospitals, and the Royal Stud, which contains 300 horses. Stuttgart is a great seat of the book trade, and produces all the appliances necessary for it. Other industries are the manufacture of linen, woollen, silk, cotton, gloves, leather, gold embroidery, vinegar, beer; and tin, metals, and castings are largely worked. There are fine alleys, parks, and gardens, and in the neighbourhood are Rosenstein, with the royal summer residence, and Cannstadt, noted for its mineral springs. The town received its name from a castle in 1089, obtained municipal rights in 1119, and in 1320 became the residence of the Counts of Wurtemberg.