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King Ludwig II of Bavaria
Short biography
Born on 25th August in Schloss Nymphenburg
King of Bavaria –
Died on 13th June in Lake Starnberg
King Ludwig II in Bavarian general's
uniform with coronation mantle,
painting by Ferdinand Piloty,
Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung/Schwenk
An eternal mystery
Even before he died, the king had already become something of a legend. "I want to remain an eternal mystery to myself and others", Ludwig once told his governess, and it is this mysterious element that still fascinates people today.
The poet Paul Verlaine called Ludwig II the "only true king of this century". The shy dreamer, who had none of the typical characteristics of a popular king, lives on, still idolized, as "the Kini".
His palaces, which were barred to strangers, have been visited by over million people since his death. They are records in stone of the ideal fantasy world which t Mad king ludwig castles!