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Neuschwanstein

Neuschwanstein. Die romantische Straße. Theme route along the highway in Bayern Many castles Neuschwanstein. Ludwig II. Born 25. August 1845 Schloss Nymphenburg Died 13. June 1886 Starnberger See King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886 Was only 19. Ludwig II. Also known as: Swan King

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Neuschwanstein

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  1. Neuschwanstein

  2. Die romantischeStraße Theme route along the highway in Bayern Many castles Neuschwanstein

  3. Ludwig II. • Born 25. August 1845 • SchlossNymphenburg • Died 13. June 1886 • Starnberger See • King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886 • Was only 19

  4. Ludwig II. • Also known as: • Swan King • Märchenkönig • Mad King Ludwig

  5. His Castles

  6. SchlossLinderhof 1869 - 1886 Only one he lived to see completed Bayern Smallest of his three castles

  7. NeuesSchlossHerrenchiemsee • 1878 – 1885 • Unfinished • Bayern • Only stayed in it for a few days in September 1885 • Ludwig II admired Louis XIV of France • Was supposed to be an equivalent to Versailles

  8. SchlossNeuschwanstein • 1869 construction began • Never finished • Meant as a homage to Richard Wagner • Interior tapestries based on Wagner’s operas • Only lived in the palace for 172 days

  9. Ludwig II. - Death Still debated Found head and shoulders above the water line Him and his doctor Doctor showed signs of strangulation ???

  10. König Ludwig II. “I wish to remain an eternal enigma to myself and to others.” Did he succeed?

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