Tallinn, Estonia
1475-1483
Tallinn, Estonia
13-14th century
Tallinn, Estonia
1360-1370
Narva, Estonia
1256
Haapsalu, Estonia
1228
Kuressaare, Estonia
1260s
Pärnu, Estonia
15th century
Viljandi, Estonia
1224
Rakvere, Estonia
1226
Kunda, Estonia
1471
Valgamaa, Estonia
ca. 1330
Paide, Estonia
1265
Põltsamaa, Estonia
1272
Viljandimaa, Estonia
1298
Kiiu, Estonia
16th century
Lääne maakond, Estonia
13th century
Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia
1479
Järve, Estonia
1508
Väike-Maarja, Estonia
14th century
Tartumaa, Estonia
1350s-13060s
Linderhof is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one which he lived to see completed.
Ludwig II, who was crowned king in 1864, began his building activities in 1867-1868 by redesigning his rooms in the Munich Residenz and laying the foundation stone of Neuschwanstein Castle. In 1868 he was already making his first plans for Linderhof. However, neither the palace modelled on Versailles that was to be sited on the floor of the valley nor the large Byzantine palace envisaged by Ludwig II were ever built.
Instead, the new building developed around the forester's house belonging to his father Maximilian II, which was located in the open space in front of the present palace and was used by the king when crown prince on hunting expeditions with his father.