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May 16, 2023 · Bavarian King Ludwig’s fantasy Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace are top sights to visit in Bavaria, Germany — all castles are popular day trips from Munich. Bavarian King Ludwig II (ruled from 1864 to 1886) enthusiastically joined in the spirit of his time by erecting or restoring romantic palaces and ...
Although when Ludwig II died in 1886 building was still in progress, the costs of this huge complex were already higher than those of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof put together. The State Bedroom with its 3 x 2.60-metre bed was even more luxurious than its French model. The Mirror Gallery, almost 100 metres long, was lit by over 1,800 candles.
May 20, 2014 · Tour guides love to refer to Bavaria’s Ludwig II as “Mad” King Ludwig for building his three extravagant castles in the foothills of the Alps, here in the deep south of Germany. Every tourist seems to have his ultimate fairy-tale castle, Neuschwanstein, on their list. Ludwig was a romantic king with artsy friends like the composer Richard ...
Feb 11, 2006 · DW staff (nda)02/11/2006. No visit to Germany would be complete without seeing the castle that inspired Disney's Magical Kingdom. But Neuschwanstein and King Ludwig II's other castles are more ...
