Linderhof Palace

Linderhof Palace and its surrounding park is one of the most artistic and stylistically complex ensembles of the 19th century. The "Royal Villa" is the only palace King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886) was able to complete (1878). It is influenced by French architecture and modelled on the small summer palaces, usually set in parkland, that were built in France in the 18th century and were also often to be found in Germany in the parks of larger palaces.

Dining room

Behind the Baroque façade is a Rococo world with motifs from the age of Louis XV of France. Ludwig’s creation in the Second Rococo or Neo-Rococo style, however, shows a strong South German influence: Ludwig took over a great deal from the Rococo legacy of his own ancestors with which he was familiar from his childhood, such as the Amalienburg in Nymphenburg and the Ornate Rooms of the Munich Residence.

The rich and abundant ornamentation, with its many sculptural elements, is thus not merely an attempt at imitation. In Linderhof Palace Ludwig II created rooms of such sumptuousness that they far surpass everything that inspired them, as well as showing workmanship of an incomparable artistic quality

Linderhof Park
Park buildings

Further information you will find on
www.linderhof.de

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Object information:

Responsible administrative office

Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Linderhof
Linderhof 12
82488 Ettal
08822 9203-0
für Anfragen/for inquiries:
08822 9203-49
Fax 08822 9203-11
sgvlinderhof@ bsv.bayern.de
www.linderhof.de

Opening hours

April-15 Oct: 9 am-6 pm
16 Oct-March: 10 am-4 pm
open daily

Closed on: January 1, Shrove Tuesday, December 24/25/31

Waterworks

From mid April to mid-October daily 9 am-6 pm

Fountain every 30 minutes

Guided tours

The visit of the palace is only possible with a guided tour; we offer guided tours in German and English (approximately 25 minutes, maximum 40 people); special tours on request (please call)

Admission charges 2016

Palace and park buildings
8.50 euros regular
7.50 euros reduced

In winter the park buildings are closed, but the palace can be visited:
7.50 euros regular
6.50 euros reduced

Combination ticket "Königsschlösser"
(King Ludwig II's palaces)
24 euros
The combination ticket is valid for six months; you can visit each of the palaces Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, and Neuschwanstein once.

Annual season tickets/
14-days-tickets

All opening hours and admission charges at a glance

Ticket booking system

Tickets with a specific visiting time can be reserved by post for an additional prepaid charge. The time can only be changed or the ticket cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the tour (also by phone).

Further information

Service (leaflets, photo/film, links …)

In the palace we provide a mobile stair climber for wheelchair users. Toilets for the disabled you can find near the cash-desk and near the palace (in winter only at the palace hotel). There are some wheelchairs available – please inquire at the cash-desk.