Bavaria's fairytale locks: now UNESCO World Heritage and internationally recognized!

Bavaria's fairytale locks: now UNESCO World Heritage and internationally recognized!

The fairy tale locks by King Ludwig II in Bavaria were recently recognized as a world heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Commission. Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) commented on this significant step as a "worldwide knighthood", which honors the history, culture and architecture of Bavaria. The appointment includes the majestic buildings Schloss Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and the royal family on the mountain Schachen.

The recognition is the result of over 25 years of hard work. With this award, the Bavarian family of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites is expanding to a total of eleven. The existing sites include the Augsburg water management system and the old town of Bamberg. Bavaria attracts over 1.7 million visitors to the royal locks annually, which are now on a level with world -famous places such as Versailles Castle and the Acropolis

cultural and historical importance

Finance and homeland minister Albert Füracker emphasized the cultural importance of the castles and emphasized that they are now in the same breath as other international cultural treasures. Art Minister Markus Blume expressed that the castles combine great architecture with the surrounding landscape and have a unique magic.

The castles of Ludwig II (1845-1886) are not only magnificent buildings, but also places of imagination, which imitate historical styles. Neuschwanstein Castle was designed as a medieval knight's castle, while the Herrenchiemsee Castle is intended as a tribute to the French Versailles. Other properties of the site include the preservation of historical materials and substances, a sensitive management of gardens and parks as well as the authenticity of the buildings and structures.

maintenance state and further details

at a time when many buildings are threatened by development or neglect, the castles of King Ludwig II are in a remarkable state of preservation. The original environment has still preserved its historical charisma, and the extraordinary universal value of the site is underlined by its diverse architectural styles and high artistic skills.

As a total work of architectural, artistic and symbolic depths, they represent the popular currents of the 19th century, including historicism and eclecticism. These unique buildings were created as a retreat and are characterized by their beauty, size as well as scenic and theatrical effects.

Although the appointment is not associated with financial support, the state undertakes to maintain and protect this valuable cultural heritage. There are a total of 1,223 world sites worldwide in 168 countries, of which 54 are in Germany.

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