King ludwig ii of bavaria biography definition

Ludwig II still fascinates to this day. No Bavarian ruler is better known beyond the borders of his homeland. Transfigured and glamorised as the "fairytale king", he attracts millions of tourists to Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein every year.

King ludwig ii of bavaria biography definition us history

He has become an artificial figure behind which the historical personality almost completely disappears. But who was Ludwig II in real life and in what circumstances did he live?

bavarikon tries to answer this in this virtual exhibition.

Eleven short chapters and an in-depth section show Ludwig II in the world of the 19th century. 150 digital documents, photographs, paintings, certificates and drawings provide information about the monarch’s life, suffering and passions and show you the drastic changes in the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Among them are treasures of outstanding importance for Bavarian history, such as the Treaty of Accession to the German Empire or the “imperial letter” from