Residence Kempfenhausen / DE 1864 bis 1865

Villa Pellet

Ludwig II housed Wagner beside Lake Starnberg, where he worked near the royal court.

Image credit

I. Berger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎

01 / Why this place matters

Ludwig II and patronage

Accommodation at Villa Pellet made Ludwig II’s patronage materially immediate. Near the king Wagner worked on Die Meistersinger and the Huldigungsmarsch, while his relationship with Cosima also intensified here.

02 / Plan the visit

Kempfenhausen

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.

Relevant years: 1864 bis 1865
Type: Residence
Story: Ludwig II and patronage
Status: Historical location
Address: Kempfenhausen, 82335 Berg

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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnte Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Leipzig Site of Wagner's birthplace 1813 Leipzig Alte Nikolaischule 1828 bis 1830 Leipzig Richard Wagner Monument 2013