Palace · Germany · Restored
Herrenchiemsee
Herrenchiemsee is a complex of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in the Chiemsee lake in Bavaria, Germany. It comprises an older monastery complex (the Old Palace) and the New Palace, a Neo‑Baroque royal residence begun by King Ludwig II and modelled on Versailles. The site is open to the public and reached by boat.
First raised
1878
Its prime
1885
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1885
What Herrenchiemsee looked like in its prime.
A broad Neo‑Baroque palace fronting formal parterres and wide gravel terraces on a forested lake island. The central corps de logis is a long, pale stone façade with three orders of regularly spaced windows, ornate balustrade with roofline statues, and a dark low-pitched roof. Directly in front are two large rectangular water basins with sculpted fountains, an oval fountain, and symmetrical clipped parterres edged by alleys into dense surrounding woodland. The built portion is massive but not fully extended to the original plans.
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11 places to explore in 1885.
The record describes 11 distinct spots at Herrenchiemsee — including 4 interiors: hall of mirrors (spiegelsaal), hall of peace, hall of war and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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