Standardized railway station (Württemberg)

The original intention of the government of the Kingdom of Württemberg was to leave the construction of branch lines to private companies.

However, when only a few companies took up the offer, a law to enable the construction of the first state branch line was passed in 1887.

However, the state had limited funds and relied on financial contributions from local authorities along the route; the villages, however, had limited spending power and budgetary restrictions were extended to railway stations.

The stretch from Waldenburg-Künzelsau, which was opened in October 1892, was the first to see station buildings standardized on grounds of cost.

However, by the beginning of the 20th century, the standardized railway station with its Swiss chalet style was deemed out of keeping with a period which favoured the up-and-coming Domestic Revival style (Heimatstil).