Chiemsee

Herrenisle is one of 'Mad' King Ludwig's castles.  Like Neuschwanstein, it was never finished and he only lived there for days. Intended to be a replica of Versailles, Ludwig went bankrupt before the castle was completed, but only finished the exterior for one central part and only finished the interiors of 20 of the rooms.  It is known for the large (largest in the world, maybe?) and valuable porcelain chandelier, a table set with pulleys so he didn't have to see the servants who would set the table one floor below and raise it up to his dining room, and a bathtub the size of a large doughboy pool.  Set on an island in the middle of Chiemsee, the castle is surrounded by parkland and what was intended to be a game reserve.  There is still a deer enclosure, where a deer sneezed on Zak.  I think the kids' favorite part may have been the ferry ride!