The glass roof spans the grand staircase, providing more brightness and an open space.The southern staircase was the palace's original main entrance.
The structure of the walls, clad in polychrome marble and stucco, follows the Versailles model.

The New Herrenchiemsee Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since summer 2025.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria had the palace built in 1878 as a "Temple of Fame"
for the French "Sun King" Louis XIV and as a replica of the Palace of Versailles.

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