a town of Württemberg, circle of Neckar, about a mile W. of the river of that name, and 8 miles N. of Stuttgart. Ludwigsburg has the character of being one of the handsomest and best laid out towns in Germany. The streets are mostly long, wide, and regular, and are generally lined with rows of trees. This town dates only from the beginning of the last century, at which time the reigning duke, Eberhard Ludwig, had a hunting-seat here. A palace was soon after erected, and from 1727 to 1733 Ludwigsburg was the chief residence of the court. The palace, which is now deserted, is one of the largest in Germany. It has a gallery of old German, Dutch, and Flemish pictures, of no great value. The palace gardens, once famous over Germany, are now falling into disorder from neglect. Ludwigsburg has a military college, lyceum, arsenal, orphan asylum, theatre, &c.; also a cannon foundry, and manufactures of woollen cloth, linen, calico, jewellery, leather, and earthenware. In the neighbourhood are the two royal chateaux of Monrepos and La Favorite. Pop. about 8000.