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Although Linderhof is much smaller than Versailles, it is evident that the palace of the French Sun-King Louis XIV (who was an idol for Ludwig) was its inspiration. The staircase, for example, is a reduction of the famous Ambassador's staircase in Versailles, which would be copied in full in Herrenchiemsee, another palace project by Ludwig that was designed less as a residential building than ...
English: Linderhof Palace is a Schloss in southwest Bavaria near Ettal Abbey. It is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II. of Bavaria and the only one which he lived to see completed.
The Linderhof Palace, the "Royal Villa" was built in 1870-1886 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was planned as a small retreat, similar to the retreat of King Louis XiV. Where today the Linderhof Castle stands, stood until the mid 19th century a wooden farmhous, the King's Cottage on the grounds of Lynder court.
English: Linderhof Palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one which he lived to see completed. The water parterre in front of the palace is dominated by a large basin with the gilt fountain group Flora and puttos. The fountain's water jet is nearly 25 m high.
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