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Munich was also the headquarters, and command centre of the Third Reich. As she soberly noted, the city’s soul is still ...

Visit Oberammergau on August 24 and celebrate the birthday of King Ludwig II. Although he was born in ... Hotel Alte Post Oberammergau. Bavaria. Oberammergau’s traditional inns offer warm ...

Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, we learn, later was copied by "King Ludwig II of Bavaria, and by Mr. Walt Disney of Chicago in the United States." Many of the places and writers are familiar ...

The loss of her husband drove Joanna into insanity, leading to her removal from power and imprisonment until her death in 1555. Cousin of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s ...

Instead of focusing on state affairs, King Ludwig II of Bavaria was a romantic ... Thankfully, that all came crumbling down a few years after his death. Universal History Archive/Universal Images ...

Although Wagner and King Ludwig II have become close friends, the King's ministers and the people of Bavaria are weary of Wagner ... Flash forward years later to 1883, shortly before his death, Wagner ...

Throughout history, traditional German attire has undergone various transformations. In the 19th century, King Ludwig II of Bavaria played a significant role in preserving traditional Bavarian attire, ...

A dramatic retelling of the life of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, one of the most fascinating monarchs of modern times. From his accession to the throne at age 18 to his passionate support of Richard ...