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Herrenchiemsee, Prien Am Chiemsee, Germany
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2024
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The castle and gardens of Herrenchiemsee are strangely reminiscent of those of Versailles, which served as a model.

Herrenchiemsee was the third and last castle built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The largest of his buildings, inspired entirely by Versailles, was a tribute to his idol, the Sun King Louis XIV, and to absolute monarchy. After Ludwig II acquired the Herreninsel (literally "Island of Men") in 1873, it took no less than five years and 13 design phases before work finally began in 1878, under the aegis of architect Georg Dollmann. The aim was to create a "Bavarian Versailles" based on the original French model, including rooms that had long since disappeared. The first completed room, built between 1879 and 1881, was also the most expensive: the king's bedroom(Paradeschlafzimmer), considerably larger and more sumptuous than its French model. Ludwig II never slept in it. In fact, the Bavarian king only spent a total of 10 days in his grandiose palace. Another unrivalled room is the Hall of Mirrors: with 7,000 candles, 33 crystal chandeliers and a length of 98 meters, it is also larger than its model, the Hall of Mirrors. The cost of the work was enormous, and the construction a pharaonic undertaking. Indeed, Herrenchiemsee cost more than Linderhof and Neuschwanstein castles combined! It's all glitz and glamour, rich decorations, shimmering colors and luxury. Even the garden, with its fountains, water features and sculptures, is inspired by Versailles. The park was designed by Carl von Effner and was to encompass most of the island. By 1886, the year of the king's death, only part of the park had been completed. The castle remained largely unfinished.

As with other Ludwig II castles, Herrenchiemsee can only be visited with a guided tour.

The Augustiner-Chorherrenstift , an Augustinian monastery, awaits you on the north side of the island. A visit is included in the Herrenchiemsee Castle ticket.

King Ludwig II Museum. Since 1987, the castle has housed a museum dedicated to the life of the king, from his birth in 1845 to his tragic death in 1886. The exhibition, housed in twelve modern rooms on the first floor of the south wing, includes photographs, painted portraits, busts and clothes of Ludwig II. The museum's finest exhibits include ceremonial furniture from the royal apartments of the Munich Residence (now destroyed) and from the first bedroom of Linderhof Palace.


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CLCB
Visited in april 2019
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Superbe château réplique de Versailles
A visiter absolument, le trajet de 15mn pour atteindre l'île est vraiment beau. Une fois arrivé visitez l'abbaye, très belles salles au 1er étage dont la chambre de Louis II lorsqu'il venait voir où en était l'avancée des travaux. Le château de Herrenchiemsee est une petite réplique de Versailles bien que la galerie des glaces soit plus grande ici. De très beaux jardins. Prenez le bateau de 9h à Prien am see, vous serez ainsi les premiers à visiter dans le calme.
MelLomprez
Visited in july 2017
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Splendide copie du château de Versailles, hommage à Louis XIV que Louis II vénérait. Il y a laissé sa fortune, ce qu'on peut comprendre car ce château a coûté plus cher que ses 2 autres constructions. Le château est accessible par bateau et une balade très agréable est possible sur l'ensemble du lac.
kovish
Visited in august 2016
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un curieux endroit un peu à l’écart de tout, il faut prendre un bateau pour y accéder. La partie de château où la construction était finie est très luxueuse, fait référence à Louis XIV.

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