Castles, Palaces and Gardens

Fairytale castles, fortresses, and baroque gardens beckon you to wander through the residences and parks of Bavarian kings, princesses, and electoral princes. While the Neuschwanstein Castle undoubtedly stands out as King Ludwig's most famous creation, there is an abundance of additional splendour waiting to be explored ...

09.01.2023 | Blog: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Four of Bavaria's Most Beautiful Castles

Impressive buildings, breathtaking history and picturesque landscapes - we introduce you to 4 of the most beautiful castles in Bavaria
04.01.2023 | Blog: Monarch of Masterpieces: King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Although the fairytale king Ludwig II is more famous today, no other ruler has left his mark on Bavaria like King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
25.08.2020 | Blog: A Royal Journey: Seven Castles that Echo the Presence of King Ludwig II in Bavaria

To this day, legends surround the Bavarian fairytale king Ludwig II and his famous castles, such as Schloss Neuschwanstein (Neuschwanstein Castle), where we go in search of clues.

Exhibition: The elder Holbein

: Last chance

26.07.2024 - 20.10.2024

Schaezlerpalais

Location: Augsburg
Exhibition: Empress Elisabeth - a life in gold and silver

19.04.2024 - 27.10.2024

Sisi-Schloss Unterwittelsbach (Sisi Castle Unterwittelsbach)

Location: Aichach
Exhibition: F.C. Gundlach - Architectures

06.09.2024 - 31.10.2024

Pfalzmuseum (Palatinate Museum)

Location: Forchheim

King Ludwig's Fairytale Castles

"I want to remain an eternal enigma to myself and others," wrote King Ludwig II about himself. The visionary, technology fan, and admirer of the world-famous composer Richard Wagner immortalised himself with his Bavarian dream castles - with Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and, of course, Neuschwanstein, he created "poetic havens" where he could escape from everyday life ...

Schloss Neuschwanstein eingebettet in einer beeindruckenden Berglandschaft — © erlebe.bayern - Tobias Gerber

Wasserspielen im Schlosspark Herrenchiemsee — © erlebe.bayern - Peter von Felbert

Veronika Endlicher, Kastellanin, Schloss Herrenchiemsee — © erlebe.bayern - Peter von Felbert

Erhöhter Blick auf das Schloss Linderhof im Sommer; ein Brunnen plätschert im Vordergrund während sich im Hintergrund ein Berg mit üppiger Waldlandschaft erhebt — © erlebe.bayern - Gert Krautbauer

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Burgruine Runding (Runding castle ruin)

All that remains of the largest castle complex in the Bavarian Forest - which once covered an area of around 18,000 square metres - are the ruins. Archaeological excavations have now completely...

Location: Runding
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Veste Oberhaus | Oberhausmuseum Passau (Museum at Oberhaus Fortress)

As the historical and art-historical museum of the city of Passau, the Oberhausmuseum has a lot to tell. There is plenty of space, as the Veste Oberhaus is one of the largest castle fortresses in...

Location: Passau
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Burg Burghausen (Burghausen Castle)

Burg Burghausen (Burg Burghausen) is rightly named: the castle, which stretches almost endlessly - over a kilometre - along the ridge, is one of the longest castle complexes in the world. But it is...

Location: Burghausen
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Schloss Linderhof (Linderhof Castle)

The building history of Schloss Linderhof (Linderhof Castle) can be summarised as follows: from forester's lodge to royal cottage to castle. From 1869, King Ludwig II had his father's former...

Location: Ettal
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Eremitage (Hermitage)

The Eremitage (Hermitage) is one of the many gems that make Bayreuth so unique. Its name is inextricably linked with Margravine Wilhelmine, who had the Old Palace, a "courtly hermitage", converted...

Location: Bayreuth
Museum / Exhibition Centre: Schloss und Park Schönbusch (Schönbusch Palace and Park)

From 1775, Schönbusch Park, southwest of Aschaffenburg, was one of the first gardens in southern Germany to be created in the new English landscape style. Friedrich Ludwig v. Sckell, the most...

Location: Aschaffenburg

The Middle Ages and Renaissance at Castles: Off to the Middle Ages!

The five castles incorporated in the network entitled “Mittelalter und Renaissance auf Burgen” offer exciting exhibitions, in addition to old halls and thick walls. Some have been specially designed for families. We interviewed the director of Passau’s Oberhausmuseum on this subject.

The Fascination of the Middle Ages (external link, opens in a new window)

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09.01.2023 | Blog: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Four of Bavaria's Most Beautiful Castles

04.01.2023 | Blog: Monarch of Masterpieces: King Ludwig I of Bavaria

25.08.2020 | Blog: A Royal Journey: Seven Castles that Echo the Presence of King Ludwig II in Bavaria

Exhibitions in Castles, Palaces and Gardens

Exhibition: The elder Holbein

Exhibition: Empress Elisabeth - a life in gold and silver

Exhibition: F.C. Gundlach - Architectures

King Ludwig's Fairytale Castles

Castles, Palaces and Gardens

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Burgruine Runding (Runding castle ruin)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Veste Oberhaus | Oberhausmuseum Passau (Museum at Oberhaus Fortress)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Burg Burghausen (Burghausen Castle)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Schloss Linderhof (Linderhof Castle)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Eremitage (Hermitage)

Museum / Exhibition Centre: Schloss und Park Schönbusch (Schönbusch Palace and Park)

The Middle Ages and Renaissance at Castles: Off to the Middle Ages!