Nakskov, Denmark
c. 1250
Guldborg, Denmark
c. 1270
Nysted, Denmark
c. 1200
Rodby, Denmark
c. 1200
Nakskov, Denmark
c. 1300
Rødby, Denmark
c. 1220
Maribo, Denmark
c. 1200
Errindlev, Denmark
c. 1200
Sakskøbing, Denmark
12th century
Søllested, Denmark
c. 1100
Sakskøbing, Denmark
13th century
Rødby, Denmark
1220
Dannemare, Denmark
c. 1250
Horslunde, Denmark
c. 1300
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.