“The real world is an illusion”. Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
With his gradual withdrawal from political life and escape into an ideal poetic world, King Ludwig II of Bavaria (r. 1864-1886) is one of the most fascinating ruling personalities of the 19th century. Prevented by foreign and domestic political constraints from putting his idealized vision of his role as king into practice, with Neuschwanstein Castle and the palaces of Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee in their unspoilt natural settings the monarch created artificial alternative worlds in which he could immerse himself in far-distant places and past eras. Neuschwanstein (1868-1886), which is inspired by the operas of Richard Wagner, features themes from the composer’s work in various rooms as well as in the building’s outward appearance (Tannhäuser, Tristan, Lohengrin, Parsifal, Der Ring des Nibelungen), and, together with the spectacular alpine backdrop, enabled Ludwig II to experience this poetic world in tangible, visual form. In Linderhof (1870-1878) the king assembled a “theme park” consisting of an 18th-century style palace, Oriental buildings (Moorish Kiosk, Moroccan House and the Turkish Hall in the King’s House on Schachen) and recreated stage sets from Wagner’s world (Venus Grotto, the Hermitage of Gurnemanz and Hunding’s Hut); “a few paces,” he said, transported him into “a different time and place”. Herrenchiemsee Palace (1878-1886), modelled on the Versailles of Louis XIV and Louis XV, was built by Ludwig II on an island secluded from the outside world, so that he could retreat undisturbed into the realm of the Bourbon Kings...
Source: UNESO World Heritage Tentative List
Postcard 1A - Neuschwanstein Castle
Schloss Neuschwanstein built in 1869-1886 by von Konig Ludwig II. Thanks to YL and Ing who visited this fairy tale castle in Bavaria, Germany.
Postcard 1B - Neuschwanstein Castle
Royal Castle of Neuschwanstein, Germany. Thanks to Mimi of France. Terima kasih - merci beaucoup.
Postcard 1C - Neuschwanstein Castle
Thanks to YL, Ing and Don who visited Neuschwanstein, Germany with special cancellation of the castle.
Postcard 1D - Neuschwanstein Castle
Thanks to Jenny of Germany with special castle cancellation.
Postcard 1E - Neuschwanstein Castle
Thanks to YL and YL mailed from the castle in Feb 2019.
Postcard 1F - Neuschwanstein Castle
An autum view. Thanks to Yukiko of Munich, Germany.
Postcard 1G - - Neuschwanstein Castle
Winter view of castle. I bought this postcard in Munich in 2015.
Postcard 2 - Linderhof
Royal Castle of Linderhof.
Postcard 3 - King Ludwig II Castles
Postcard 4 - Location Map
A map view with multi-views
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