König Ludwig II - Schwangau, Germany, BY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
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This is a statue of König Ludwig II (Ludwig II, King of Bavaria) which is located on top of a fountain in front of the 'Schlossbrauhaus' in Schwangau, Germany, Bayern.
Waymark Code: WMWGRC
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 09/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This is a statue of König Ludwig II (Ludwig II, King of Bavaria) which is located on top of a fountain in front of the 'Schlossbrauhaus' in Schwangau, Germany, Bayern.

This less than life-sized statue shows Ludwig II without a crown but in royal cloths and with a swan.

The statue's year of creation and its artist are unknown.
It is made of bronze.

Ludwig II was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886.
He was born 25 August 1845. He's also known as Swan King, Mad King Ludwig or der Märchenkönig (the 'Fairy Tale King'). He was the builder of the world's most famous castle: Schloss Neuschwanstein.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Ludwig II. Otto Friedrich Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, König von Bayern

Country or Empire of Influence: Bayern (Bavaria)

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