Linderhof
Schloss Linderhof
Louis II (of Bavaria), in German, Ludwig II (1845-1886), king of Bavaria (1864-1886), son and successor of king Maximilian II, was born in Nymphenburg.
König Ludwig II
He aided Austria against Prussia in
the Seven Weeks' War in 1866 but assisted Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War of
1870-1871. In 1871 he consented to the inclusion of Bavaria in the German
Empire. A notable patron of art and music, he subsidized the early career of the
German composer Richard Wagner. He also was responsible for the construction of
many lavish buildings. In 1886 Louis was declared insane, and his uncle, Prince
Luitpold, became regent. Within a week of his deposition, Louis drowned himself.
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Schloss Linderhof
one of his lavish buildings
Detail of the newly renovated Facade
The Interior
the entire interior is in the style
of the Absolute Monarch,
the Sun King, Louis of France
Louis of France
chandelier of Meissen porcelain
The Grounds
the grounds in winter 2004
(fountains are protected with wooden crating)
a chapel
the dome of another of the out buildings
peacock
one the grounds buildings to service visitors
