Ludwig II (Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm; 25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), [1] also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King (der Märchenkönig), was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his …

‘Mad’ King Ludwig II of Bavaria is an alluring and enigmatic figure. This crazed king was responsible for building some of the most impressive castles in Europe. The reason that the …

路德维希二世 Ludwig II（1845年8月25日—1886年6月13日）。维特尔斯巴赫王朝的巴伐利亚国王。全名为：路德维希·奥托·弗里德里希·威廉 Ludwig Otto Friedrich Wilhelm。绰号“童话国王” …

2022年7月25日 · “I want to remain an eternal mystery to myself and others”, stated King Ludwig II of Bavaria. What happened when the king’s fairy-tale world and his role as monarch collided? …

Ludwig II was possessed by the idea of a holy kingdom by the Grace of God. In reality he was a constitutional monarch, a head of state with rights and duties and little freedom of action. For …

This year is the 125th anniversary of the death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The 'fairytale king' or 'Märchenkönig" died at the age of 40 in mysterious circumstances in 1886, when his lifeless …

A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, Ludwig II of Bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of Richard Wagner and for the fabulous palaces …

20 March: King Ludwig I abdicates. The Crown Prince becomes Maximilian II, King of Bavaria. The royal family spends the summers in Hohenschwangau Castle and the royal villa in …

Ludwig II is one of Bavaria's most famous historic figures: a dreamer who built some of the area's most iconic and extravagant castles. Discover why they called him the "Mad King"!

This blog delves into the life of King Ludwig II, explores his magnificent castles, and examines his lasting influence on Bavaria. Known for his eccentric and reclusive personality, King Ludwig II …