Palaces, Castles and Fortresses
Neuschwanstein Castle »
Neuschwanstein Castle, built for King Ludwig II between 1869 and 1886 on a rugged cliff against a scenic mountain backdrop, was intended to "embody the true spirit of the medieval German castle"...
Hohenschwangau Castle »
Crown Prince Maximilian II of Bavaria, Ludwig II's father, had the ruined castle of Schwanstein rebuilt from 1832 in the "Gothic style".
Royal Palace of Herrenchiemsee »
In the New Palace of Herrenchiemsee King Ludwig II of Bavaria fulfilled his long-cherished dream of building a "New Versailles" as a symbol of absolutism and an independent creation in the Historicist style.
Linderhof Palace »
Linderhof Palace, the "Royal Villa" of Ludwig II, originated as a hunting lodge belonging to his father Maximilian II - the "Königshäuschen" ...
Schachenhaus »
The King's House, built from plans by Georg Dollmann in 1869 to 1872 on the Schachen Alp near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, was King Ludwig II's mountain refuge.
Hohes Schloss, Füssen (Fussen) »
The High Palace, the former summer residence of the Lord Bishops of Augsburg, is one of the largest and best preserved late-gothic castle complexes in Swabia.
