King's House on Schachen

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Place_Name = King's House on Schachen


Image_Caption = View of the King's House
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Country = Germany
Region = Bavaria
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The King's House on Schachen (German: "Königshaus am Schachen") is a small castle ("Schlösschen") at Schachen Witterstein, Bavaria, Germany, built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The castle was constructed between 1869 and 1872. [Citation |last= |first= |title= Alle bayerischen Museen auf einen Blick |url=http://www.museen-in-bayern.de/inhalt/museum_334.html |accessdate=2007-10-29] It can only be reached by a three to four hour hike, either from Elmau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and provides a view of Zugspitze. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Tourismus und Wirtshaftsinformationen |url=http://www.allgaeu-abc.de/koenigshaus_schachen.html |accessdate=2007-10-29]

The King's House on Schachen is often described as a hunting lodge, though Ludwig never used it for this purpose, instead utilizing it for birthday and anniversary celebrations. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Wanderung in GAP - Königshaus am Schachen |url=http://www.wanderung-gap.de/Wanderungen/HausSchachen.html |accessdate=2007-10-29] The building is the least-known of the palaces built by Ludwig. [cite book |last=Schulte-Peevers |first=Andrea |authorlink=Andrea Schulte-Peevers |title=Bavaria |publisher=Lonely Planet |date=2002 |pages=273 |isbn=1740590139] One room (known as the "Turkish Room") occupies the entire upper-floor of the castle, and is elaborately decorated in an Oriental fashion. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Königshaus am Schachen |url=http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/schachen.htm |accessdate=2007-10-29] The extravagant interior stands in stark contrast to the exterior, which is rather modest. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Das Schachenschloß - Königshaus am Schachen |url=http://www.schachenhaus.de/Inhalt/schachenschloss.htm |accessdate=2007-10-29]

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External links

* [http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/schachen.htm Official website]
* [http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/service/infomat/screen-pdf/ludwig_engl.pdf King Ludwig II and his castles]