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From 1870, King Ludwig II had a mountain lodge built in a picturesque location at an altitude of 1866 metres so that he could enjoy the high mountains in complete comfort. To this day, the Königshaus...

Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen

The 12 rooms of the King Ludwig II Museum are located on the ground floor of the southern palace wing. Personal items such as a christening robe and death mask document the King's biography. Selected...

Location: Herrenchiemsee

From 1878, Ludwig II had a replica of Versailles Palace built on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee as a "temple of glory" for the Sun King Louis XIV of France, i.e. a monument to absolutist royalty without...

Location: Herrenchiemsee

It stands there on the high bank of the Danube like a lost Greek temple, and yet it is one of Germany's most important national monuments: the Walhalla (Valhalla). Built under King Ludwig I by Leo von...

Location: Donaustauf

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.

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.