Ludwig II of Bavaria
King of Bavaria (1845–1886)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Built Neuschwanstein Castle and became synonymous with Bavarian excess—the 19th-century king drew crowds then and now for his architectural fantasies and rumored eccentricities.
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Ludwig II, also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King, was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia and Duke in Swabia. Outside Germany, he is at times called "the Mad King" or Mad King Ludwig.
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