When was the last king of Bavaria?
When was the last king of Bavaria? Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Ludwig III (Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried; 7 January 1845 – 18 October 1921) was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.
Which king built Neuschwanstein Castle?
In the authentic style of the old German knights' castles It was here that Ludwig II planned to build his New Hohenschwangau Castle (it only acquired the name of Neuschwanstein after the death of the king). It was to be a better recreation of an ideal medieval castle than Hohenschwangau.
Who owns the Bavarian crown jewels?
As a result of the First World War, the German monarchies were abolished in 1918 and since then, Bavaria has not had a monarch. The Bavarian Crown Jewels are currently on display in the Treasury of the Residenz palace in Munich.