A Momentous Day for King Ludwig II – The Unveiling of the Monument on 13 June 2026

A very special day for Munich and all admirers of King Ludwig II: on 13 June 2026, the 140th anniversary of the King’s death, the reconstructed monument to Ludwig II was ceremonially unveiled on the Cornelius Bridge. After more than eight decades, the Bavarian monarch had finally returned to his historic location.

Before the unveiling, several distinguished guests paid tribute to the significance of this special occasion. They included Dietmar Holzapfel, proprietor of the Hotel Deutsche Eiche and the driving force behind the initiative to reinstate the monument; Dr Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria; Verena Dietl, Third Mayor of Munich; and Dr-Ing Jeanne-Marie Ehbauer, Head of Munich City Council’s Department of Public Works.

The celebrations were accompanied by music performed by the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich.

The ceremonial unveiling marked the culmination of a long-standing campaign. A piece of Munich’s history had been restored, and King Ludwig II had reclaimed his place on the banks of the River Isar.

Watch the unveiling ceremony:

Click HERE (external link) to watch the video recording of the ceremonial unveiling on YouTube.

Editorially revised with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).