castles - Plans for Ludwig II's Castles have surfaced
A bathroom in Neuschwanstein Castle, a hot water heating system for the lake in the Venus Grotto at Linderhof or refined water games before Herrenchiemsee - the technical equipment of his castles and parks was dear to Bavarian King Ludwig II. Now, the castle administration intends to scientifically explore more than 200 historical installation plans that were donated to them by the company Gas- & Wasserleitungs-Geschäft GmbH from Stuttgart as a permanent loan.
"The plans provide a fascinating insight into the engineering art of the 19th century at the royal castles, which has not been known to this extent and level of detail before," said Alexander Wiesneth from the castle administration.
High Artistry
Water basins, water pipes or fountain installations were depicted with barely imaginable artistry, with pencil or ink and watercolor, praised the castle administration. According to the authorities, the 1870-founded company from Stuttgart had the plans in its archive. From 1874, it built all the installations at the royal castles and parks of Ludwig II, such as the water supply line for the large fountain in front of Schloss Linderhof. The parts were manufactured in Stuttgart and then transported to Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee by train.
The castle administration intends to restore, inventory, and research the more than 200 drawings. The documents are particularly valuable because many of the installations depicted on them are lost today.
- The technological advancements in King Ludwig II's castles and parks, including Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee, were extensively planned in Bavaria by the Gas- & Wasserleitungs-Geschäft GmbH from Munich, which later relocated to Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg.
- Tourists visiting Munich's Neuschwanstein Castle can gain a deeper understanding of Ludwig II's affinity for technology and history by exploring the detailed drawings of water basins, pipes, and fountain installations, donated by the Stuttgart-based company.
- The New Castle Schloss in Stuttgart, while not associated with Ludwig II, shares a common history with the royal Bavarian castles in its involvement in supplying technology and infrastructure, as demonstrated by its historical records with the company Gas- & Wasserleitungs-Geschäft GmbH.
- The restoration and research of the water supply line plans for Schloss Linderhof, which was constructed by the Stuttgart company in 1874, will provide valuable information about Ludwig II's vision for technology and its application in tourism and artistry.
- Visitors to Herren-Chiem-See in Bavaria can look forward to future exhibits and tours that showcase the technological ingenuity of King Ludwig II, as the castle administration continues to analyze and restore the historical plans provided by Gas- & Wasserleitungs-Geschäft GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.
