What originated in the late 1300s as a small, moated Gothic castle was transformed over the centuries by the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty to become the largest city palace in Germany. From 1508 to ...

In the midst of the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, Linderhof Palace beckons with its spacious landscape garden and imposing terraced grounds. Our tips for the visit. Linderhof is the smallest of ...

As they dug, archaeologists unearthed a forgotten staircase leading into the old moat. A photo shows the partially uncovered steps. The medieval stairs originally started inside t ...

Ludwig had built his castles Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein for his private use, in order to be able to retreat into his dream worlds far from any public view. The king's sprawling ...

ornate architectural schemes imaginable - the castle of Neuschwanstein and the palaces of Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee. Today, these three buildings are among Germany's biggest tourist attractions.