Ludwigsburg Palace, the largest Baroque palace in Germany, with 18 main buildings and more than 450 rooms is located near Stuttgart in Ludwigsburg. The city was chartered in 1718 and was later enlarged by Duke Charles Eugene. Set in a scenic park, Ludwigsburg Palace contains a portrait gallery of the rulers of Württemberg and also their burial vault, a state art gallery and archives, the palace and regional museums, and a theatre.