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Article: Mad Ludwig lives on. (Bavaria's castles built by King Ludwig II)
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- May 1, 1996
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German King's Castles Are Top Tourist Attractions
Out of touch with reality and lost in his dreams - that's how king Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) is often remembered. Call him crazy or eccentric, either way his building spree gave Germany some of its most majestic castles. "Mad King Ludwig's" Schlosser (castles), some of Europe's most beautiful and famous, are all conveniently located within a few-hours drive from Munich. Tourists can easily visit them all by car, driving through Upper Bavaria, the region between Munich and the Alps. While the journey's highlights are Ludwig's magnificent palaces, the route also leads through a beautiful landscape with ...
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