Ludwig II's Palaces
Also known as The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee, castles of Ludwig II of Bavaria, châteaux royaux de Louis II de Bavière, Dreams in Stone – the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee, palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Rêves de pierre – les palais du roi Louis II de Bavière : Neuschwanstein, Linderhof et Herrenchiemsee
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Germany
Inscribed
2025
Area
76 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ludwig II's Palaces is about 20 km east of Rosenheim. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic Centre of Salzburg, about 50 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Rosenheim · about 93,000 peopleabout 20 km west
- Salzburg · about 206,000 peopleabout 50 km east
- Munich · about 1,275,000 peopleabout 70 km north-west
- Innsbruck · about 155,000 peopleabout 100 km south-west
- Passau · about 51,000 peopleabout 110 km north-east
- Ingolstadt · about 163,000 peopleabout 120 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
AustriaCultural49 km away
AustriaCultural99 km away
GermanyCultural114 km away
GermanyCultural125 km away
GermanyCultural131 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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