Herrenchiemsee Castle by sossy
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After enjoying all fountains in the park I turned to the castle.
In the year 1878 The Bavarian "fairy-tale king" Ludwig II decided to make a replica of Versailles (near Paris, France) and it became world famous, but he only managed to build the central portion before funds ran out after 7 years of construction. (Cost: 16,5 mill. Mark)
The Palace became an obsession for the king. He wanted, that it should be more splendid than Versailles, but only for himself! And he lives in his own world and dreams and got crazy. 1886 the king drowned in the "Starnberger Lake". Seems to be a suicide.
Thanks for your visit and all comments!
Comments (22)
wunderbarer platz!!!!!!herrliches bild!!!!bravo!!!vote!:DDD
your colours so strong please my eyes much.
Just a palace to live! Wow! Beautiful view of this impressive enviroment! Excellent shot!
We all have an obsession about something, that's the way Life goes, Rita, but always humility to research with! That poor guy had delusions of grandeur, and Splash ! The Shortgrey moral is * smiles* : It's better to be dead broke and keep one's head above water than to be wealthy and swallow a mouthful!! SUPERB Architecture, my friend, i Love it, thank you for sharin' such Beauties.....V....SG
This is an excellent capture my friend , very beautifully framed and presented. This obsession seems to be like the obsession of plenty...... u sometime go crazy when u have too much and have no clue how to spend it only to end being broke in the process. Poor king of the poor....;)
Fabulous image and I LOVE the framing too.
Impressive architecture!!! Splendid photo!!!
Fascisnant story of the mad king ! Very well done !
Such a glory! A great view to this wonderful building! Can remember the gloriuos interrior very well! Thanks for the lesson as well! BTW I like your frame, too! Brava, Rita!
This is wonderful I have a picture almost identical of this one from a friend of mine love the story behind it always makes for an interesting view excellent work Rita beautiful and stunning photo*V
Thanks, Rita for the historical lesson and for a beautiful image!!!
Beautiful shot and example of man and his folly.
an impressive building. excellent photography,Rita. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
An excellent photograph; and, thank you for the background history.
are you allowed to tour the inside? super shot, lucky you!! :]
Brilliant shot!!!!!! Very elegant and perfect compo. Thanks for sharinf your work. Very well done. ;] v
Thank you for the explanations for this excellent photograph!
I am fascinated by your photos and wonderful explanations! This is the first time I have heard of this story! I love it all! V :)
un bellissimo background
nice, nice...it has a little of Schonbrune...
Beautiful wonderful presentation .. excellent info ..and compo.. excellent work..:)
Beautiful capture !! Excellent work !!