Tag: King Ludwig II

Unexpected Biodiversity in Floodplains Around Lake Chiemsee

Thousands of years ago, there existed only naked moraine ridges and barren snow water dales in the area around Lake Chiemsee. Nowadays, it is characterized by its gentle hills, moors, seas, and cultural richness. The area was settled long before King Ludwig II seized the land and since then has been inhabited by many. How…


Nymphenburg Palace: A European Gem of Bavarian History

 Historic, mythical, beautiful. These three words describe an architectural gem located west of Munich, Germany that is the Nymphenburg Palace, a once-popular summer residence of Bavarian rulers. In 1662, elector (ruler elected by the people) Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria offered land outside Munich to his Italian-born wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, to commemorate the birth…