Cochem Castle

The Town of Cochem Cochem is located on the Moselle River (die Mosel in German), which is also one of the town’s many charms. Home to only about 5,200 residents (as of 2021), the small town punches above it weight with half-timbered houses, a riverside...

King Ludwig II of Bavaria

Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), King of Bavaria, 1864-1886 See our book recommendations below. He is known by many nicknames: the Swan King, the Mad King of Bavaria, the Dream King, and Mad Ludwig. Was “Mad King Ludwig” mad? This is only one of many mysteries that...