Herrenchiemsee New Palace
Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee
The unfinished palace Ludwig II built on Herreninsel in Chiemsee in imitation of Versailles, whose Hall of Mirrors is even longer than the one at Versailles.
Herrenchiemsee New Palace was built by the 'Fairy-Tale King' Ludwig II as a tribute to France's Louis XIV. Construction began in 1878, but due to the king's financial troubles and his death, only the central section was completed. The Hall of Mirrors, about 98 metres long, is lavishly decorated. The palace also includes the king's bedroom and a dining room with a lift table, plus a Ludwig II Museum. The palace stands on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee. From Prien harbour, a boat ride of about 15 minutes is followed by a 20-minute walk or horse-drawn carriage ride to the palace. The interior can only be visited on a guided tour. From Munich, the train to Prien takes about an hour, and from there you can also take a boat to Fraueninsel.
Opening hours
April–October approx. 09:00–18:00; winter approx. 09:40–16:15
Nearby sights
- Tegernsee
- Villa Stuck
- Allianz Arena
- Englischer Garten
- Maximilianstraße & Maximilianeum
- Deutsches Museum
- Eisbach Wave
- Hofbräuhaus am Platzl