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A complex of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in the Chiemsee lake. The island, formerly the site of an Augustinian monastery, was purchased by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1873. The king converted the premises into a residence, known as the Old Palace (Altes Schloss). From 1878 onwards, he had the New Herrenchiemsee Palace (Neues Schloss) erected, based on the model of Palace of Versailles. It was the largest, but also the last of his building projects, and remained incomplete

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Plainburg

Plainburg

41.56km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

One of the oldest castle ruins in Austria. It lies at an altitude of up to 643 m above sea level. A. , above the Gmainer valley. The remains of the Plainburg! 5 meter high and one and a half meters thick walls surround the inner courtyard and give the ruin the shape of an open box, which is why the Plainburg is popularly known as the "Salzbüchsl". The Plainburg is a popular destination for hikers on the Castle Trail from the Alpine city.

Walserberg

Walserberg

42.13km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

Walser Mountain is a place in Salzburg basin in Salzburg , and locality of the municipality of Wals-Siezenheim in District Salzburg . It lies at the foot of and on a slight hill, the Walserberg , which represents the border with Bavaria. The place in the Gois cadastral community includes almost 200 addresses. The moss meadows north of the small Walserberg and towards the Wartberg are typical remains of the Ice Age.

Freilichtmuseum Salzburg

Freilichtmuseum Salzburg

42.27km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

The Salzburger Freilichtmuseum awaits you with 100 authentic and original historical buildings rebuilt on the museum grounds, telling tales of historic farming, trades, rural crafts and manufacturing. Take time to set off for a stroll through the past and dip deep into the rural history of Salzburg over the past six centuries. Explore old farmhouses, marvel at the humble, yet multifaceted lifestyle of days long gone and enjoy the hospitality of the museum’s cozy tavern.

Schloss Klessheim

Schloss Klessheim

44.26km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

Schloss Klessheim is a former pleasure palace with a clear Mannerist influence. Its magnificent rooms are now home to Casino Salzburg. It became the summer residence of the Archbishops of Salzburg. Since 1993, the palace has been used by Salzburg Casino. One of the iconic attraction Salzburg which attracts a lot of tourists to here.

Saalachstraße

Saalachstraße

44.59km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

The Saalach is a 105-kilometre-long river in Austria and Germany, and a left tributary of the Salzach. The river begins, as the Saalbach stream, in the Austrian state of Tyrol in the Kitzbühel Alps at the Torsee lake below the 2,178 m (7,146 ft) high Gamshag. Iut is one of the iuocnic attraction in this area and also it offers nice views too.

Haunsberg

Haunsberg

45.02km from Herrenchiemsee New Palace

The Haunsberg is an 835 meter high, mostly wooded ridge in the north of the Salzburg-Umgebung (Flachgau) district in the Austrian state of Salzburg. At the top, there is a symbolic tree that is considered a symbol of the northern Flachgau region, as well as a radar system from Austro Control and a number of prehistoric sites. For tourist purposes, a circular route has been signposted from the Kaiserbuche to the south . There is also a hiking trail along the ridge.

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Bavaria has a unique culture, largely because of the state's former Catholic majority and conservative traditions. Bavarians have traditionally been proud of their culture, which includes a language, cuisine, architecture, and festivals. The state also has the second-largest economy among the German states by GDP.

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