Our next adventure was to Walhalla!
Walhalla is located near Regensburg, Germany. It sits above the beautiful Danube River. Walhalla is a temple surrounded by columns. The kids told me that it reminded them of the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington D.C. The architecture and sculpting of the building, pillars, and statues are just pristine.
Walhalla was built under the order of the Bavarian King Ludwig I. King Ludwig built this temple of remembrance for German-speaking men and women of outstanding merit as an inspiration for the nation. Walhalla was named after the warriors' paradise of Germanic mythology, Valhalla.
Walhalla was built by King Ludwig I's favorite architect, Leo von Klenze. The foundation was laid in 1830 and the building was opened 12 years later in October 1842.
The temple was originally designed to be the 'Hall of Expectation' containing the busts of people to be honored in the future. The walls inside are lined with busts and memorial plaques of individuals chosen by King Ludwig I and his advisors, a selection of rulers, generals, scientists and artists considered exemplary in the 19th century.
Starting in 1962, new busts have been added to the original 96 busts. The selection of the new busts are chosen by the Bavarian Council of Ministers, advised by the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. A few of the busts included inside are I. Kant, J.W. von Goethe, Sophie Scholl, W.A. Mozart, H.S. von Hallwyl, and many more.
~Walhalla is open April - October 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. November - March 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
~Closed on January 1, Shrove Tuesday & December 24, 25, & 31
~Admission Fee into Walhalla is 4 Euros per person.
~There are no guided to tours but there is an audio guide available in German and English for about 5 Euros.
~There are many signs around the building and on the building directed to the "Danger of Accident". There are some big drop offs where anyone that falls (especially unsupervised children) could be gravely injured.
Another great exploration for our family! So glad that we can share it on here with all of our family and friends.
Until next post......Get out, Explore the World that we live in! ♥
Walhalla is located near Regensburg, Germany. It sits above the beautiful Danube River. Walhalla is a temple surrounded by columns. The kids told me that it reminded them of the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington D.C. The architecture and sculpting of the building, pillars, and statues are just pristine.
Walhalla was built under the order of the Bavarian King Ludwig I. King Ludwig built this temple of remembrance for German-speaking men and women of outstanding merit as an inspiration for the nation. Walhalla was named after the warriors' paradise of Germanic mythology, Valhalla.
Walhalla was built by King Ludwig I's favorite architect, Leo von Klenze. The foundation was laid in 1830 and the building was opened 12 years later in October 1842.
The temple was originally designed to be the 'Hall of Expectation' containing the busts of people to be honored in the future. The walls inside are lined with busts and memorial plaques of individuals chosen by King Ludwig I and his advisors, a selection of rulers, generals, scientists and artists considered exemplary in the 19th century.
Starting in 1962, new busts have been added to the original 96 busts. The selection of the new busts are chosen by the Bavarian Council of Ministers, advised by the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. A few of the busts included inside are I. Kant, J.W. von Goethe, Sophie Scholl, W.A. Mozart, H.S. von Hallwyl, and many more.
~Walhalla is open April - October 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. November - March 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
~Closed on January 1, Shrove Tuesday & December 24, 25, & 31
~Admission Fee into Walhalla is 4 Euros per person.
~There are no guided to tours but there is an audio guide available in German and English for about 5 Euros.
~There are many signs around the building and on the building directed to the "Danger of Accident". There are some big drop offs where anyone that falls (especially unsupervised children) could be gravely injured.
Another great exploration for our family! So glad that we can share it on here with all of our family and friends.
Until next post......Get out, Explore the World that we live in! ♥
Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing! Keep it up! Anxious to see and learn more!
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful place to visit!
DeleteAbsolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing! Keep it up! Anxious to see and learn more!
ReplyDeleteWow it's amazing such a beautiful place! Thank you so much for letting me be apart of your journey in a new chapter in your families life.
ReplyDeleteHappy to include you! ♥
DeleteWow it's amazing such a beautiful place! Thank you so much for letting me be apart of your journey in a new chapter in your families life.
ReplyDeleteAmazing adventure!! I can see the resemblance to the Lincoln Memorial too!! Love the hall of expectation bust....how narcissistic of them!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing adventure!! I can see the resemblance to the Lincoln Memorial too!! Love the hall of expectation bust....how narcissistic of them!!
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