Nakskov, Denmark
c. 1200
Nakskov, Denmark
13th century
Horslunde, Denmark
12th century
Maribo, Denmark
c. 1100
Øster-Ulslev, Denmark
c. 1225
Stokkemarke, Denmark
c. 1250
Nakskov, Denmark
1250-1300
Øster-Ulslev, Denmark
13th century
Dannemare, Denmark
13th century
Maribo, Denmark
12th century
Sakskobing, Denmark
14th century
Sakskøbing, Denmark
c. 1100
Øster-Ulslev, Denmark
13th century
Søllested, Denmark
c. 1200
Nysted, Denmark
c. 1220
Maribo, Denmark
c. 1200
Holeby, Denmark
12th century
Dannemare, Denmark
13th century
Nakskov, Denmark
c. 1300
Søllested, Denmark
12th century
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.