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Rastatt Favorite Palace
A „porcelain palace“ to rival any in Europe

Stories all about the palaceAnecdotes

Strange stories surround an unusual palace like Favorite Palace. Not all of them can be taken at face value, but rather originate from a modern misunderstanding of the Baroque period.

Pebbles on the exterior facade, Rastatt Favorite Palace.

Nothing but pebbles

Where other facades are decorated with figures and ornamentation, Favorite Palace uses pebbles. Why?

A facade of pebbles
Delft glazed earthenware, Rastatt Favorite Palace.

Smashed figurines

Occasional damage to the Favorite Palace porcelain collection was to be expected, but the three-year-old princess took it to a new level.

Shards in the porcelain palace
Photograph of Mark Twain.

Absurd rumors

Mark Twain, the famous American author, visited Favorite Palace and heard some crazy rumors.

Mark Twain at Favorite Palace