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King Ludwig II and Bad Kissingen

Imperial cure & Franconian trip

29.10.2025 - 30.08.2026 ,
Museum Obere Saline (Museum Upper Saline)

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not accessible
Opening Times
Open today 14:00-17:00
Address
Obere Saline 20
97688 Bad Kissingen
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None of the Wittelsbach rulers spent as many days in Bad Kissingen as King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). He spent a total of almost ten weeks in the popular spa town. Prince Ludwig came to Kissingen with his mother and brother Otto as a child in 1852 and learnt to swim in the river baths of the Franconian Saale.

Twelve years later, shortly after becoming king, Ludwig II visited Kissingen as host to the royal and imperial spa guests. The sensational "Imperial Cure" of 1864 was followed by two further stays in the spa town.

Last edited on 01.10.2025

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Museum Obere Saline (Museum Upper Saline)

One house - five departments, that is the Museum Obere Saline (Museum Upper Saline). What all the exhibitions have in common is that they revolve around the themes of salt production and the history...

Location: Bad Kissingen