Tips 1 - 10 of 10 Schloß Linderhof Things to Do
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Things To Do: Ludwig's Castle
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This is the unique of Ludwig's "fantastic" palaces which construction has come to the end during lifetime of the king. In architectural figure of the castle magnificent greatness of baroque was combined with intimate refinement of rococo.
The interiors of the Palace are very rich. The excursion includes 11 rooms. Every next room is better then previose. I'vent any pic from inside. But you may believe me!
Abundance of mirrors framed by gold expanding sizes of rooms amazes almost everybody.
Interiors of the palace were painted by best artists of Europe. Walls were decorated by picturesque Gobelin tapestries. Set of vases, marble fireplaces, figurines, porcelain flowers, porcelain peacocks full-scale, lusters from an ivory make you stunned. The crystal luster in a bedroom with 100 candles (they say all simultaneously never were lit) amazes as well.
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Things To Do: Water parterre
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Charles fon Effner created the project of a garden lay-out of northern and southern parts, following samples of the Italian Renaissance. The geometric garden area surrounded by hornbeam hedges is dominated by a large pool.
In front of the castle a jet of water is pooled out in height of almost 30 meters. The fountain operates solely through the pressure of the natural gradient. The sculptural group of the gilt zinc represents “Flora and putti”.
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Things To Do: Moorish Kiosk
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The Moorish Kiosk was built in 1867 as the Prussian Pavilion for the World Exhibition in Paris. King Ludwig II having propensity to all east, got the Moorish Kiosk concerning before to Zbiro Castle in Bohemia in 1876.
A year later it was established, already restored and partially expanded, on a small height in the park of Linderhof Palace. In twilight of windows from color glass and color fixtures magnificence of an exotic interior reveals. The peacock throne was established for the king in 1877.
We weren't inside the kiosk. My pics were made through the lattice. I don't know whether it's possible to come inside...
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Things To Do: Grotto
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In 1876-1877 "the sculptor of landscape" August Dirigl created for the king an artificial stalactite cave. The king gave it the name of a grotto of Venus. Franz Zeits constructed a gold boat of cockleshells. The artificial dripstone cave with its lake and waterfall was modelled from the first act of the Wagner opera "Tannhäuser".
Underwater illumination, artificial caused waves, light effects provide fantastic illusion. The electricity for the Grotto was generated by 24 dynamos. It was one of the first electricity works in Bavaria.
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Things To Do: St Anna's Chapel
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St Anna's Chapel is the oldest building in the Linderhof palace complex. It was built in 1684 by the Ettal abbot Roman Schretler.
The interior of this little church are dedicated to the mother of Mary. They was redesigned and fitted with stained glass windows under Ludwig II.
As Ludwig loved solitude his church has a very modest appearance.
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Things To Do: Terrace gardens
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The three terraces known as the "Linderbichl" were designed in the Italian garden style. Two lions of cast zinc and the Naiad Fountain are located on the terraces. There are numerous cast zinc vases and the ornamental flower beds on the stairs. Some of them are highlighted with bell-shaped fountains.
The figure from the forged iron represents one of the nymphs, pouring water in a small fountain at the first terrace in front of the facade of the palace. You can see a bust of Queen Marie Antoinette of France in the middle of the terrace complex in a grotto-like niche.
Till now the impressive 300-years linden was kept. It represents in memory of the court yard of peasant Linder. It is considered that this linden gave the name to the palace.
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Things To Do: Temple of Venus
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In the beginning of its construction the southern height was stipulated by the king for the building of a theatre in style of rococo. Now it is topped by a classical round temple. A marble statue of Venus by Gautman's of work is well visible from over the garden.
The crowning feature of the terraces is a round Greek temple with a larger than life-sized marble figure of Venus. She is flanked by two putti.
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Things To Do: Western Parterre
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The Western Parterre with its colourful flowerbeds is well known by its two gilt fountain figures. One figure is Fama, the goddess of fame. Another figure is Amor, the god of love. Amor is accompanied by dolphins. The Western Parterre was completed in 1872 as the first of the palace's gardens.
You can see stone figures symbolizing the four seasons there. Majolica vases from the Nymphenburg Manufactory attract everybody’s attantion. A bust of King Louis XIV of France – an idol of Ludwig is situated just there. This area of the garden is considered particularly decorative.
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Things To Do: Cascade with Neptun Fountain
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The small temple towers directly behind the palace. Thirty marble steps conduct there. A fountain with sculptural group of Neptune from the forged iron with a pool are placed at the bottom of the cascade. The flower composition representing a lily arms of Bourbons is located close to the palace.
The steep slopes rising towards the "Hennenkopf" on the north side of the palace. They were used to create a cascade, which flows over 30 steps and is decorated with stone vases. Linden pergolas with stone figures symbolizing the four continents are placed at either end.
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Things To Do: Music Pavilion
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There is a large wooden pavilion at the top end of the cascade. A fine view across the palace and gardens from the north to the Temple of Venus with the Kuchelberg behind it opens from here.
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More Schloß Linderhof Tips
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hunterV Wed Mar 4, 2009 17:43 UTC
What a splendid place to visit and to enjoy! Good for you~! | LoriPori Mon Jul 21, 2008 13:55 UTC
Love this King Ludwig Castle - it's so beautiful, as also the wonderful gardens and fountain. Great page Sergey. | Anjutka Wed Apr 16, 2008 18:22 UTC
I see you are a real expert of bavarian castles:) To my mind Linderhof is the best... | Luchonda Sun Apr 6, 2008 07:07 UTC
Interesting tip of the Moorish Kiosk |
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