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Awesome building. Quite sad to hear the story about its builder, King Ludwig II.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Awesome building. Quite sad to hear the story about its builder, King Ludwig II.
He was visionary, as it happens with them, not quite understood at the time.
Amazing place.
Ah yes, our little pied-à-terre for small European get aways. Hope they're keeping up with dusting off the bits.
Nice house. Decent views. But was he really happy, spending all the money and sitting around listening to Wagner all day. I wonder. lol
Amazing Castle. One to visit for sure.
As for the Mad King, he seems no crazier than most of us watch nuts on WPS ;-)
The film Luchino Visconti dedicated to Ludwig is a masterpiece.
Thanks for sharing these photos.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Extracted from Wikipedia :
Ludwig ascended to the throne in 1864 at the age of 18. He increasingly withdrew from day-to-day affairs of state in favour of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of lavish palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace, and Herrenchiemsee. He was also a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent all his own private royal revenues (although not state funds as is commonly thought) on these projects, borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to restrain him. This extravagance was used against him to declare him insane, a determination that is now questioned.
Ludwig was taken into custody and effectively deposed on 12 June 1886; he and his doctor were found dead the following day. His death was ruled to be a suicide, a conclusion that is also now questioned.
Ludwig ascended to the throne in 1864 at the age of 18. He increasingly withdrew from day-to-day affairs of state in favour of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of lavish palaces: Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace, and Herrenchiemsee. He was also a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent all his own private royal revenues (although not state funds as is commonly thought) on these projects, borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to restrain him. This extravagance was used against him to declare him insane, a determination that is now questioned.
Ludwig was taken into custody and effectively deposed on 12 June 1886; he and his doctor were found dead the following day. His death was ruled to be a suicide, a conclusion that is also now questioned.