Königshaus am Schachen
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| Country: | Germany |
| Region: | Bavaria |
| Terrain: | Mountain |
Königshaus am Schachen is a small castle (Schlösschen) at Schachen Witterstein, Germany, built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The castle was constructed between 1869 and 1872.[1] It can only be reached by a three to four hour hike, either from Elmau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and provides a view of Zugspitze.[2]
The King's House on Schachen (as it is known in English) is often described as a hunting lodge, though Ludwig never used it for this purpose, instead utilizing it for birthday and anniversary celebrations.[3] The building is the least-known of the palaces built by Ludwig.[4] One room (known as the "Turkish Room") occupies the entire upper-floor of the castle, and is elaborately decorated in an Oriental fashion.[5] The extravagant interior stands in stark contrast to the exterior, which is rather modest.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Alle bayerischen Museen auf einen Blick, <http://www.museen-in-bayern.de/inhalt/museum_334.html>. Retrieved on 29 October 2007
- ^ Tourismus und Wirtshaftsinformationen, <http://www.allgaeu-abc.de/koenigshaus_schachen.html>. Retrieved on 29 October 2007
- ^ Wanderung in GAP - Königshaus am Schachen, <http://www.wanderung-gap.de/Wanderungen/HausSchachen.html>. Retrieved on 29 October 2007
- ^ Schulte-Peevers, Andrea (2002). Bavaria. Lonely Planet, 273. ISBN 1740590139.
- ^ Königshaus am Schachen, <http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/schachen.htm>. Retrieved on 29 October 2007
- ^ Das Schachenschloß - Königshaus am Schachen, <http://www.schachenhaus.de/Inhalt/schachenschloss.htm>. Retrieved on 29 October 2007
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