King's House on Schachen
- German: Konigshaus am Schachen
- Vicinity: 10 km forest road, 3-hour hike, ascending 1000m either from Schloss Elmau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1869/00/00 | Ludwig II of Bavaria | Home | King Ludwig II begins plans to build a house in Schachen, at the foot of the Wetterstein massif, at an altitude of 1866 metres (6122 feet). | |||
1872/00/00 | Georg von Dollmann | Architect | Designed by architect Georg von Dollmann, King Ludwig II's mountain abode is completed. | |||
1872/08/25 | Ludwig II of Bavaria | Home | Every August, King Ludwig II celebrates his birthday and name day at Schachen. Open June to October, the King's House is only accessible on foot from Garmisch-Partenkirchen or Mittenwald. The walk up and down takes 6 to 7 hours. |
Particulars for King's House on Schachen: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Sight Category | Building |
Architectural Style | Exotic revival |
Museum Type | Historical Museum |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Architectural Attribute | Swiss Chalet |
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