Statue of Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden

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Statue of Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden

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Statue of Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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December 19, 2018

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Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden (1789-1860) developed from the unloved bride from a distance to a respected member of the Baden house. She lived in Mannheim for more than 40 years: she redesigned the castle rooms and influenced the Mannheim cultural life.

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Michael (Wasi)

June 22, 2025

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The statue of Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden stands on the Stephanienufer in Mannheim. It commemorates her important role as Napoleon's adopted daughter and long-time resident of Mannheim Palace. The monument was erected in 1961 – a silent but impressive tribute to a formative figure in the city's history.

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Kristian

August 2, 2023

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Stéphanie and her husband, Hereditary Grand Duke Carl (1786–1818), lived in Mannheim after their marriage in 1806. Since the end of the Electoral Palatinate, the huge castle had become a secondary residence in Baden. In 1811 Carl took office and the couple lived in Karlsruhe Palace. But after Carl's early death in 1818, Stéphanie Mannheim was given Mannheim as a widow's seat. She moved into the western part of the palace with her court and lived here as a highly respected personality for another 42 years.

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