The castles of the Bavarian King

Ludwig was born in Nymphenburg Castle - the summer residence of Wittelsbach family.
After an infancy spent in Hohenschwangau he came back to Munich as king Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Ludwig's plans of renovation were abandoned, when the king left Munich to stay in his Bavarian Alps residences.

The castle built by Ludwig's father on the place of the ruins of Schwanstein. The palace was the residence of father - mother .
The childhood spent here by Ludwig with his brother Otto made great impact on the adult life of the future king.

The first project of Ludwig introduced shortly after the coronation made him immortal, well at least as long as Disney movies will be watched.
The castle of Mad King is visited by one million tourists a year.
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This castle was to fulfill the Ludwig's dreams to overrun the French King in the competition mainly named - my palace is bigger-.
Although the king spend a real fortune, he was not able to see the full glory of 'Versailles of Bavaria' finished only after his pre-mature death.

The smallest palace owned by the Bavarian King is also one of the nicest. Surrounded by the fabulous garden Linderhof is a real Baroque masterpiece.
The refugee place, where Ludwig could take a rest hidden from boring politics.

The wooden hunting lodge, also known as Jagdschloss has been finished by Ludwig in 1869 following style from neighbouring Switzerland.
The picture only gives a glimpse of stunning views on the Bavarian Alps surrounding the residence, which is open for visitors during the summer.

The already ruins of medieval castle Falkenstein were not lucky enough to receive planned restoration.

Not a very happy castle for Ludwig. Here the medics judged his madness.

The castle Possenhofen witnessed tranquille walks of Ludwig and Austrian Empress Sissi.

The small votive chapel built near the place where, the body of Ludwig was taken out of the waters of lake Starnberg.