Chiemsee
The Chiemsee is a lake in the German state of Bavaria. Its appeal lies not only in the beauty of its landscape but also in the wide range of leisure activities like hiking, sailing, swimming or windsurfing.
Among the highlights are the Herreninsel, the largest of the islands in the lake, with the unfinished Herrenchiemsee Palace, which was built by King Ludwig II and today houses the King Ludwig II Museum. On the smaller picturesque Fraueninsel, the Benedictine abbey of Frauenwörth is located, founded in the 8th century, with its characteristic Gothic bell tower.
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