Which world-famous fairy-tale castle did Ludwig II build?
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Neuschwanstein Castle
It sits like something out of a dream above the Allgäu mountains.
💡 Did you know? The castle is said to be the model for the Disney fairy-tale castle.
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By what nickname is Ludwig II known?
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the fairy-tale king
He preferred to live in his dream worlds rather than in politics.
💡 Did you know? In Bavaria many still fondly call him „our Kini“.
Which famous composer did Ludwig II generously support?
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Richard Wagner
Without the king Wagner could hardly have completed many of his operas.
💡 Did you know? Wagner’s world of legends and knights is mirrored in Ludwig’s castles.
Which other magnificent palaces did Ludwig II build?
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Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee
Herrenchiemsee was intended as a Bavarian Versailles.
💡 Did you know? Building his dream castles swallowed vast sums.
What problem did Ludwig’s building projects bring?
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enormous debts
The king spent far more than his private purse could bear.
💡 Did you know? The mountain of debt gave the pretext to depose him.
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