Linderhof Castle
In the southern part of Bavaria, among the wonderful valley, there is the luxurious Linderhof castle, which belongs to Ludwig II. No less wonderful is the surroundings of the palace, which are served by smooth alleys, as well as various gilded sculptures.
The king of Bavaria, who loved splendor and beauty, decided to build as many as three palaces: Neuchwanstein, Herrenkimsee and Linderhof, but only the construction of the latter was completed in his life. Ludwig from an early age is used to the walls of a luxury castle, where he lived with his parents. The boy was interested in beautiful legends with beautiful castles. As a child, the king painted sketches of his delightful palace structures. When Ludwig grew up, the idea of building a castle did not leave him, and he set about studying architecture. In 1867, the French Versailles was so much to the liking of the king that, having returned to his land, he decided to build something like that. In 1869, Ludwig II began grand construction at the place where his father’s hunting house was previously located, which is 87 km away. from Munich.
The builders of Linderhof Castle, as well as its sculptors, traveled to France more than once to gain experience in the masters who worked on the construction of Versailles. Recent work on the decoration of the luxurious halls of Linderhof Castle was carried out in 1886.
From the very first steps to the palace, there is a feeling that you are being transferred to another world, a world of luxury and fantastic. In the smallest details of the castle, sophistication and brilliance are visible.
Among the many halls stands out the king’s bedroom, which is a huge room in the center of the castle. It has a large bed, measuring 4x4 meters, where the king himself saw his dreams. Very interesting and luxurious is the mirror room, which had the purpose of the living room. Ludwig spent many nights in this room, sitting with a book. The mirrors reflect the light of numerous candles, which creates an amazing effect.
The Gobelenovy Hall houses an exhibition of paintings and luxurious antique furniture. Here is painted a peacock with phosphorus, which is presented in natural size.
In the reception room, it was usually not crowded, here Ludwig II thought in silence about new projects. Among the rooms there were a couple of round tables, as well as a chic throne with a canopy. The decoration of the king's place was ostrich feathers, which symbolized power.
Linderhof Castle Lunch Hall had its own characteristics. The fact is that the king usually dined alone with himself, but asked to set the table for four people. The table was serviced in the kitchen, and with the help of a special device, the table climbed up into the dining room.
One of the most famous places of Linderhof Castle is considered to be the grotto of Venus. In an artificial cave there is an amazing lake where a wonderful waterfall splashes. Talented singers usually gave concerts here, and dancers showed their best numbers on the beach. The lighting of the cave, which was equipped with a special mechanism, resembles modern color music.
There is a separate conversation in the gardens that surround Linderhof Castle. This is just an unrivaled creation among the landscape design of all time.
Among the luxury of the Linderhof Palace, it is hard to control time. This attraction of Germany is in great demand among tourists and brings huge profits to the country.
