How tall was King Ludwig II?

Ludwig II of the Wittelsbach family, who was born on 25 August 1845 in Nymphenburg Palace, came to the throne at the age of eighteen, very young, very tall (193 cm), handsome - and hardly prepared for the enormous task.



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Ludwig and Therese had nine children: King Maximilian II (1811-1864) – married Princess Marie of Prussia, had issue. Princess Mathilde Caroline (1813-1862) – married Ludwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, no issue. Prince Otto, later King Otto I of Greece (1815-1867) – married Duchess Amalie of Oldenburg, no ...

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St. Michael's is a Jesuit church in Munich, southern Germany, the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps. The style of the building had an enormous influence on Southern German early Baroque architecture.

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He is sometimes referred to as the Swan King in English and der Märchenkönig (the Fairy tale King) in German. This is because he built several very expensive and fancy castles, the most famous one being Neuschwanstein. It is not clear whether his death by drowning was suicide or whether he was murdered.

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Although Otto had been deposed, Ludwig was still in line of succession to the Greek throne. Had he ever succeeded, this would have required that he renounce his Roman Catholic faith and become Greek Orthodox.

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Neuschwanstein Castle Facts
  • Construction Spanned Almost Two Decades. ...
  • King Ludwig II's Personal Retreat. ...
  • The Castle Has Over 200 Rooms. ...
  • Built on the Site of Two Former Castles. ...
  • The Castle Has a Hidden Grotto. ...
  • Inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle. ...
  • Known for specific horror stories! ...
  • The Castle's Name Means New Swan Castle


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Ludwig's weird fantasy Neuschwanstein Castle has become not only a symbol for all of Germany (thanks to Disney) but also a huge cash machine, forking more than $15,600,000 annually to the Bavarian treasury.

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Get to know this 4.3-mile out-and-back trail near Schwangau, Bavaria. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

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Linderhof Palace Linderhof was the smallest of the three palaces built between 1863 and 1886, by Ludwig II and was the only palace that he saw completed. It is built in the 18th century Rococo style and is reminiscent of the Petit Trianon in Versailles.

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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.

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The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from public life after losing his power in the Austro-Prussian war. It's believed that he built his new castle as the centerpiece for an imagined kingdom—one in which he was the true king.

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Neuschwanstein became a temporary repository for stolen art during the war. The castle's expansive rooms and hidden chambers were used to store looted paintings, sculptures, and other cultural treasures. The castle's unique location on a lofty mountainous perch in the Alps marked it as an ideal den for thieves.

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Neuschwanstein, a Bavarian castle commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, was the inspiration for King Stefan's castle in Sleeping Beauty. However, like the queen's castle in Snow White, Disney added a few elements to create a more mystical feel.

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