High-end shopping. Breuninger's flagship store attracts discerning customers from beyond the Stuttgart region with its high-quality range, while luxury brands have also set up shop in the Dorotheenquartier and around the Stiftskirche. And the market hall speaks for itself as a gourmet temple.
The new House of Tourism is located on the market square: a meeting place for residents of the Stuttgart region and guests from all over the world. With appealing gastronomy and a great view from the roof terrace. In future, the weekly market and festival highlights such as the wine village and Christmas market can also be viewed from above.
The EmiLu boutique hotel is recommended as nearby accommodation for an unforgettable city trip to Stuttgart.
The Stuttgart weekly market takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings on Stuttgart's market square: Fresh salad, juicy fruit and colorful vegetables - and mostly from the region. The origins of the market date back to 1304.
Stuttgart's market square itself was mentioned in documents as the city's civic center as early as 1290. Over the centuries, many historical events have taken place here: Colorful markets took place here, as well as executions.
The buildings on the edge of the square from the 1950s - as well as the cladding of the town hall facing the square - represent the functional architecture of this period. The structural and color division of the facades according to the old plot sizes was intended to incorporate the medieval building widths into the new development.
The market square fountain was built in its current form in 1714 for Duke Eberhard Ludwig, whose initials also adorn it. It was originally designed for Schillerplatz, where it stood until 1804. The trough slabs depict hunting scenes and war camps.
Kirchstraße leads from the market square to Schillerplatz.
