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9 unusual facts about William I of Württemberg


Böblingen station

According to the plans of Professor Johannes Mährlen, an adviser to King William I, and Otto Elben, a Member of the Oberamt Böblingen, a railway junction would be built at Böblingen,with lines running to Calw, Horb and Tübingen.

Brenz Railway

In the 1830s a commission was established on behalf of King William I of Württemberg to investigate whether a railway would be a suitable means to connect the Neckar with Lake Constance and to expedite the movement of goods in Württemberg.

Crown Jewels of Württemberg

The appearance of the crown was last modified during 1749–1827 by the court jeweller August Heinrich Kuhn for King William I of Württemberg.

Friedrich Order

It was instituted on the first of January 1830 by the second king of Württemberg, Wilhelm I in remembrance of his father, King Friedrich I.

History of Baden-Württemberg

The new king, William I (reigned 1816–1864), at once took up the constitutional question and, after much discussion, granted a new constitution in September 1819.

Kingdom of Württemberg

He was succeeded by his son, William I (reigned 1816–1864), who after much discussion, granted a new constitution in September 1819.

Ludwigsburg Palace

However, under King William I of Württemberg (reigned 1816-84), the palace and especially the gardens gradually decayed because the monarch, in contrast to his predecessors, showed no interest in Ludwigsburg.

Reussenstein Castle

In 1835 King William I of Württemberg gave the castle to his adjutant Colonel von Fleischmann.

Württemberg Central Railway

The first concrete suggestion of a railway line in the Stuttgart area was made by a commission that had been formed in 1830 on the orders of King William I.


Souffelweyersheim

Ten days after Napoleon's final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, General Jean Rapp led the French forces against the Crown Prince of Württemberg in the Battle of La Suffel near Souffelweyersheim and Hoenheim.


see also

Pauline of Württemberg

Pauline Therese of Württemberg (1800–1873), daughter of Duke Louis of Württemberg and third wife of King William I of Württemberg