Herrenchiemsee
A group of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria. King Ludwig II began the New Palace there in 1873 as his copy of Versailles. It was never completed, and visitors arrive by boat.
- Where
- Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.8604, 12.4022
Get the Herrenchiemsee stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Herrenchiemsee. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Herrenchiemsee
Mirabell Palace 48 km
A palace and garden in Salzburg, built in 1606 by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich for his mistress. Its Baroque gardens were used in The Sound of Music, and the marble staircase hosts concerts today.
Getreidegasse 48 km
A busy shopping street in the historic old town of Salzburg, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It is known for the Mozart birthplace at No. 9 and for its narrow, tall houses with wrought iron guild signs.
Mozart's Birthplace 48 km
A house museum at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg. The Mozart family lived on the third floor from 1747 to 1773, and Wolfgang Amadeus was born there on 27 January 1756, the seventh child of Leopold Mozart.
St. Peter's Archabbey 49 km
A Benedictine monastery and former cathedral at the foot of the Festungsberg in Salzburg. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the German speaking world, and the oldest with a continuous history since its founding.
Salzburg Cathedral 49 km
The Baroque cathedral of Salzburg, dedicated to Saint Rupert and consecrated in 1628. Mozart was baptised in its font, and its great organ and domed interior stand at the end of the Domplatz.
Hohensalzburg Fortress 49 km
A large medieval fortress on the Festungsberg above Salzburg's old town, standing 506 metres up. Built for the prince-archbishops of Salzburg, it is about 250 metres long and ranks among the biggest fully preserved castles in Europe.
Historic Centre of Salzburg 49 km
The old town of Salzburg, crowded between the Salzach river and the Mönchsberg cliff, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Its Baroque churches, squares and narrow lanes were shaped by the prince-archbishops, and Mozart was born here in 1756.
Nonnberg Abbey 49 km
A Benedictine convent on a ridge above old Salzburg, founded around 712 to 715 by Saint Rupert. It is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German speaking world, and it appears in the story behind The Sound of Music.
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Questions
Where is Herrenchiemsee?
Herrenchiemsee is in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mirabell Palace (48 km), Getreidegasse (48 km), Mozart's Birthplace (48 km).
How do I get the Herrenchiemsee stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Herrenchiemsee and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Herrenchiemsee before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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