Villa Ludwigshöhe
Edenkoben, Germany
An Italian-style summer palace built for King Ludwig I of Bavaria above the vineyards. A chairlift climbs from here to the Rietburg ruin.
Villa Ludwigshöhe was built from 1846 for King Ludwig I of Bavaria and completed in 1852. Friedrich Wilhelm von Gärtner designed it, and after his death in 1847 Leo von Klenze took over the supervision of construction. The king used it as a summer residence and stayed there every two years in July and August; his last visit was in 1866. Today the house shows the Max Slevogt Gallery. It lies on the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest, west of Edenkoben, above Edenkoben and Rhodt unter Rietburg.
You can reach the villa by road or by the Rietburgbahn, whose valley station is about 100 m north-west of the house; the villa and the station share a car park. The chairlift goes up to the Rietburg. Opening times change, so check in advance.
- Nearest town
- Edenkoben, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 49.2783, 8.1063
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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FAQs
Where is Villa Ludwigshöhe?
Villa Ludwigshöhe is in Edenkoben, Germany, at GPS 49.2783, 8.1063. It is about 9 km from Neustadt an der Weinstraße.
Can you camp near Villa Ludwigshöhe?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Weingut SEITZ-SCHREINER, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 125 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Villa Ludwigshöhe?
Villa Ludwigshöhe is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: German Wine Route through the Palatinate.
What is there to see near Villa Ludwigshöhe?
Places worth a stop nearby: Hambach Castle (6 km), Dürkheim Giant Cask (22 km), Speyer Cathedral (25 km) and German Wine Gate (28 km).
When is the best time to visit Villa Ludwigshöhe?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)