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Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee, Chiemsee

Herrenchiemsee

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Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee stands in Chiemsee (Landkreis Rosenheim), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 19th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee stands on the Herreninsel, an island in the Chiemsee lake in Bavaria. King Ludwig II had it built from 1878 onward as a tribute to Versailles, which he had long admired but only managed to visit in 1874. Left unfinished at the king's death in 1886, the palace still displays a grand staircase, a state bedroom and a large hall of mirrors modeled on the French original. Only a portion of the rooms was ever completed and furnished, the rest remaining at the design stage.

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What to know

  • The palace stands on an island in the Chiemsee lake, reachable only by boat, followed by a walk or carriage ride to the building.
  • The interior tour covers the completed 19th-century rooms, as part of the palace was never finished.
  • The site is located at Chiemsee, in the Landkreis Rosenheim, in Bavaria.
  • The palace is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
  • Allow extra time for the boat crossing in addition to the visit itself.

Where this château is

Chiemsee · Landkreis Rosenheim · Bayern

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Address

Chiemsee, Landkreis Rosenheim

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction
19th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee fully completed?
No, only part of the rooms were finished before King Ludwig II's death in 1886, and the remaining interior work was never carried out.
How do you get to Herrenchiemsee palace?
The palace stands on an island in the Chiemsee lake and can only be reached by boat, followed by a walk or a carriage ride.
What inspired the design of this palace?
King Ludwig II modeled it directly on the Palace of Versailles, which he had admired since his youth.
When was the palace built?
Construction began in 1878 and stopped after the king's death in 1886.

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From the same period — 19e siècle

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