Maribo, Denmark
c. 1100
Viborg, Denmark
c. 1090
Øster-Ulslev, Denmark
c. 1225
Nakskov, Denmark
1250-1300
Øster-Ulslev, Denmark
13th century
Nørre Alslev, Denmark
c. 1308
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
c. 1130
Sindal, Denmark
12th century
Stokkemarke, Denmark
c. 1250
Maribo, Denmark
c. 1500
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1200
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1150
Kolding, Denmark
c. 1200
Svaneke, Denmark
12th century
Gadstrup, Denmark
c. 1100
Lille Skensved, Sweden
1150–1200
Lynge, Denmark
c. 1150
Hundested, Denmark
12th century
Hedehusene, Denmark
12th century
Læsø, Denmark
1250
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.