Day Trip: Herrenchiemsee and Neues Schloss

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Chiemsee is a beautiful lake in the Bavarian Alps, and the island of Herrenchiemsee is home to Neues Schloss, one of the castles of King Ludwig II. Travel time is about one hour by train from Munich, followed by a ferry trip across the lake to the island.

It is widely known that King Ludwig was fascinated with Louie XIV of France, and especially with his monument to excess, Versailles. Neues Schloss was modeled after the French castle in many ways, including the famous Hall of Mirrors. The vaulted ceiling is covered with paintings depicting the life of Louis XIV. The formal French gardens are full of statues and fountains, also reminiscent of Versailles.

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