NOCH 66991 H0 Castle Linderhof

Let yourself be carried away in the world of the "fairytale king" Ludwig II of Bavaria!

Laser-cut Linderhof lock kit
Linderhof Castle, the smallest of the three castles of Ludwig II of Bavaria, was built between 1869/1870 and 1886 in the municipality of Ettal in the Ammergau Alps. It is regarded as the favorite castle of the "fairytale king" and was the only one that was completed during his lifetime.
Immerse yourself in this fairy-tale world of kings and emperors. Design yourself your own healthy world and escape while working with the model of the tristen reality as once King Ludwig II. 
 

The history of Linderhof Castle
The Linderhof Castle was built instead of a simple hunting seat of Ludwig II. Father, Maximilian II. Linderhof Ludwigs II reflects the design and equipment of its products. Adoration of French absolutism and in particular for Ludwig XIV. again. Buildings and interiors are decorated in the style of the neurokoko and also show scenes from the life at the courtyard of Versailles. The surrounding castle park, a mixture of formal baroque gardens and English landscape gardens, was created from 1874 to 1880.
Since the mid-1870s, Ludwig II spent the winter months in Linderhof. From here he made his famous nocturnal sleigh rides. In summer, he returned to Linderhof to take mountain rides from here. Ludwig II was able to perform his government activities in a conscientious manner at this time, but he created a refuge with the Castle Linderhof, in which he could feel himself as an absolute king. This community became a haven from parliamentarianism and industrialization of the founding times. Linderhof also reflects its alienation from reality in Ludwig II late years.  
According to Ludwig II. Death In 1886, the castle was made accessible to the public and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. It stands as a witness to Ludwig II's eccentric personality and his romantic ideas of kingdom and power.
 
Exterior architecture and statues
Linderhof Castle combines elements of French pleasure castles of the 18 th century with motifs of the Bavarian rococo. The French castle Marly and elements of Nymphenburg Castle, especially the Amalienburg, are considered sources of inspiration. Despite or precisely because of these influences, it is a unique structure in its overall structure. It is worth noting that the castle was mainly made of wood and covered with plaster, using local resources and workers.
The facades are richly decorated with statues of limestone and zinc cast. The main gables show the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria, flanked by two fama figures with trombone as well as personifications of agriculture, trade, science and industry. An atlas statue with globe, adorned with the twelve zodiac signs, crowns the gables. Overall, the character program presents Bavaria's fame, status, virtues as well as achievements in science, business and art.
To experience this special feature in the model, all statues were individually three-dimensional. The components are printed in 3D and are primed in color to match the facade. None of the statues are similar to the other, even the four atlas appearing at first glance over the main entrance differ upon closer inspection, for example by their arm position and head inclination.
 

2025 – a special year for the Royal Castles?
Already in 2015 the Royal Castles of Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee were placed on the German list of proposals for the appointment as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the Commission's dossier was submitted for review in 2024, this year it could at last be enough for the royal castles to be placed on the coveted list. We keep our fingers crossed! 
 
The figures set
The kit is accompanied by an exclusive figures set consisting of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Empress Elisabeth "Sisi", two horses, a boy, Richard Wagner and two swan statues. 
From King Ludwig II and "Sisi" it is a tradition that the two made a close friendship. Sisi was Ludwig II eight years older aunt, but Ludwig II called her "cousin". Both shared similar traits and interests. For example, both of them like to step out, some times together. The enthusiasm for art also linked her. In particular, both worshipped Richard Wagner. 
In 1864, Ludwig II brought the heavily indebted Richard Wagner to the court. He took over his debts and supported Wagner financially. Wagner's operas "Tannhäuser", "Lohengrin", "Tristan und Isolde" and "Rheingold" surrounded themselves by mythical legends such as the medieval rock legend and the ring of the nibbles. In these mythical worlds Ludwig II lost himself and sought the escape from reality.
Ludwig II liked to identify himself with the Schwanenkritter from Lohengrin. After the swan was the coat of arms of his ancestors of the Counts of Schwangau and thus also the name of his castle Neuschwanstein, the swan became Ludwig II. Trademarks. In Linderhof, Ludwig II had a Venus Grotto built in which he also had swans driven to feed them. Statutes and figures of swans adorned Louis II. Locks The two miniature swan statues can be placed, for example, in front of the entrance of Linderhof Castle. 
All figures in the set are 3D color printed and highly detailed. 
 
The kit Linderhof lock in the scale 1:87, H0
The STILL development team has invested over a year of development time in the construction kit of Castle Linderhof. This consists of 1,007 laser-cut components. The parts are cut from special laser-cut carton and partially engraved. The kit is supplemented by 113 individually modeled 3D printing parts of statues, ornaments and ornaments. The model corresponds thereby perfectly to the model. 
Part of the delivery scope is the exclusive, eight-part figure-set, consisting of the figures King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Empress Elisabeth "Sisi", Richard Wagner, two horses, a boy, two Swan statues.
Special laser-cut adhesive and detailed instructions are included with the model construction set.

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