Linderhof is a castle to which the King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, gave the name "the yard where the linden grows." It was his favorite residence, in the courtyard of which linden tree has been growing for 300 years . Linderhof is a castle, the photo of which you see below, is one of the many places in Bavaria where tourists must visit, because this is the real Versailles in the Alps.
Historical reference
The castle is located in the Grasvangtal Valley near the Ettal Monastery and Oberammergau amid a magnificent harsh mountain landscape.
The king came up with the idea of this construction in 1867 immediately after visiting the magnificent Versailles. After 2 years, Ludwig II acquired land in the area of the hunting lodge, previously owned by his father Maximilian II. The construction of the castle was led by the architect Georg Dolman (the famous creator of Neuschwanstein) and lasted 8 years. Having visited France, Ludwig II was so inspired by the beauty of the Palace of Versailles that he demanded that all elegant French luxury be embodied in Linderhof. Repeatedly sent to France sculptors and builders to study the smallest details of Versailles. The Bavarian king chose the peacock as the symbol of Linderhof. Bird statues adorn the pavilions of the alley of the complex, all the halls. The center of luxury - busts, portraits and statues of the
king of France. Linderhof is a fairytale castle. He is perhaps the only one of all the palaces, the construction of which managed to be completed during the life of Ludwig.
Linderhof. "Luxury Castle" inside and out
Precious utensils, sculpting,
rosewood furniture
, mirrors, glittering gold interiors, tapestries - absolutely everything inside the palace is striking in its grace, wealth and unique beauty. The interior of the castle was painted by the great artists of Europe, among whom were Wilhelm Gauschild and Angelo Quadlio. Linderhof is a castle that embodied in its interiors a unique combination of the magnificent splendor of the Baroque and the intimate sophistication of the Rococo. It was such a fairy tale and convention that were extremely close to Ludwig II, the unchanging idealist and dreamer. The palace has many luxurious rooms, and all of them are available for inspection. Eastern tapestry, Bedroom, Western tapestry, Dining and Reception are the largest. Dining and Western are shared by four cabinets: Blue, Purple, Yellow and Pink.
A park
On the territory of the palace, which is 80 hectares, there is a park of incredible beauty - a stunning masterpiece of landscape art. Its design was developed in 1868 by Carl von Effner.
The source of his inspiration was again the
park of the Palace of
Versailles . When creating the park, steep hills around the Graswangtal valley were correctly used. A truly unique composition consists of terraced gardens in the Renaissance style, baroque stalls and an English landscape garden. The park complex includes not only the palace itself, but also other buildings of various styles and eras:
- Water parterre - the central facade of the palace.
- Three Italian-style terraces located on a slope.
- Oriental parterre, consisting of ornamental flower beds with sculptures.
- West ground.
- Galleries with linden vaults.
- Moorish Pavilion.
- Grotto of Venus.
The unusual beauty of the park is emphasized by the alpine landscapes surrounding it.
Linderhof Castle: how to get there?
The easiest way is to first get to the small town of Oberammergau, from where bus 9622 goes to the palace. You will have to drive about 12 km. Linderhof is open to visitors during the period:
- from April to September from 9.00 to 18.00;
- from October to March from 10.00 to 16.00;
- in winter only the palace is open for visitors.
In addition, every year on the birthday of the King of Bavaria, Ludwig II (August 24), you can watch a salute in Oberammergau. Have a nice trip!