Schwetzingen

Mozart’s stays: 15. - around 29.7.1763 / 29.10.1777 / 24.10.1790

W.A. Mozart stayed in Schwetzingen three times. The first time was during the Great Western European Journey. The family stayed in Schwetzingen for two weeks. The Mozarts stay in the inn "Zum roten Haus", today Dreikönigsstraße 6. On 18 July 1763, an academy is held in the castle in honour of the Mozart family, where Wolfgang and Nannerl make music. During their stay, the Mozarts come into contact with the excellent Mannheim orchestra for the first time. In addition to Elector Carl Theodor, Electress Elisabeth Augusta, the Mozarts meet musicians and singers at the Electoral Court (Mannheim Court Orchestra): Dorothea (soprano), Johann Baptist and Franz Anton Wendling, Pietro Sarselli (tenor), Toeschi brothers, Ignaz Fränzl, Christian Cannabich and others.

On 29 October, Wolfgang and his mother pass through Schwetzingen on their journey from Hohenaltheim to Mannheim. In October 1790 Wolfgang makes an excursion from Mannheim to Schwetzingen to visit the palace gardens.