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Ludwig I or Louis I (German: Ludwig I.; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was King of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. When he was crown prince, he was involved in the Napoleonic Wars. As king, he encouraged Bavaria's industrialization, initiating the Ludwig Canal between the rivers Main and the Danube.
- 13 October 1825 – 20 March 1848
- Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt
Ludwig I | king of Bavaria | Britannica. Contents. Ludwig I. king of Bavaria. Learn about this topic in these articles: construction of canal. In Main-Danube Canal. In 1837, under Ludwig I of Bavaria, work began on a canal between Bamberg and Kelheim, following much the same route as the modern canal.
Ludwig I or Louis I ( German: Ludwig I.; 25 August 1786 – 29 February 1868) was King of Bavaria from 1825 until the 1848 revolutions in the German states. When he was crown prince, he was involved in the Napoleonic Wars. As king, he encouraged Bavaria's industrialization, initiating the Ludwig Canal between the rivers Main and the Danube.
Mar 22, 2024 · Louis I was the king of Bavaria from 1825 to 1848, a liberal and a German nationalist who rapidly turned conservative after his accession. He is best known as an outstanding patron of the arts who transformed Munich into the artistic centre of Germany.
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Nov 24, 2022 · The state capital of Munich owes much to King Ludwig I. of Bavaria. Not just the architectural face we know today, but also world-famous attractions like the Oktoberfest can be traced back to Ludwig I. Who was this Ludwig I. of Bavaria and what did he do, especially for Munich? That’s exactly what we’ll look at in this article.
Bookmark. Print. Share. Of all Bavaria’s former Monarchs, it was Ludwig I and his architectural finesse that came to dominate Munich's cityscape above all others. His vision – to impress people both in Bavaria and beyond with numerous new buildings in the style of antiquity – blossomed magnificently.
