Community of Pöcking Empress Elisabeth Elisabethweg Museum She ranked among the most beautiful women of her times, glorifi ed as “Sissi” and “Sisi” through fi lms and books even beyond her death. Elizabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary was a liberal aesthete and an emancipated rebel of her era, artistic, political and athletic at the same time. Born on 24.12.1837 in Munich as the fourth child of Princess Ludovika of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, and Duke Maximilian in Bavaria, she spent her happy childhood at the Munich Town Palace and the Castle of Possenhofen at Lake Starnberg. Possenhofen and the lake always remained a beloved place of refuge and relaxation even after her marriage with Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1854. Far away from the court ceremonial in Vienna, this is where she was able to take care of her body and mind. She enjoyed her freedom on horseback in the hilly countryside, on the enchanted Rose The Empress Elizabeth Museum presents in 4 rooms an Island or at the ladies‘ bath of Hotel Strauch in Feldafi ng. overview of the empress’ eventful life, from her childhood in 24 summers long Elizabeth found peace and relaxation at the Possenhofen to her glorious period as monarch up to her hotel, which today has been named “Kaiserin Elisabeth” death at Lake Geneva. “Elisabethweg” starts at the suburban after her, and in the familiar surroundings. After her related railway station Possenhofen (community of Pöcking) and soul mate King Ludwig II of Bavaria died in 1886 and the follows Sisi’s traces to the Castle of Possenhofen (10 min In the historical train station suicide of her son Archduke Rudolf in 1889, Elizabeth walk), Rose Island (about 30 min walk) and across Lenné Possenhofen intensifi ed her travelling activities which came to a sudden Park to the Golf Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth. From there the www.kaiserin-elisabeth-museum-ev.de end when she was murdered in Geneva in 1898. loop road leads across Wolfsschlucht back to the suburban railway station Possenhofen – or via a short cut back to the station of Feldafi ng. Sisi-Straße Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH g we ee r S ere O b Oberer S e e w eg B e n g platz b P ir u k r e g Empress Elizabeth Museum Empress Elizabeth collection n s 1 Possenhofen station 7 Rose Island s t t r r a a ß ß The Empress Elizabeth Museum is The collection is presented in four e Urban train station Possenhofen and Idyllic island with a mansion, the so e e e e ß ß located in the former royal station of rooms. The exhibition starts with the ß a a Empress Elizabeth Museum called »Casino«, and the rose garden ra r g r t t e t Lindenberg . S w s d eim S rn l Bahnwärterhaus Possenhofen, today‘s suburban railway childhood of Empress Elisabeth and ilh r te a designed by Peter Joseph Lenné. We e S W b e station Possenhofen (S6), exit east. her stays at Lake Starnberg. The R 2 Fishers‘ chapel Former favourite place of King Zum - . v Ulrichstra - ße Ministerhügel z It was founded in 1998 and is based centrepieces of the collection in the n Fishers‘ chapel from the 17th century Ludwig II and Empress Elizabeth. a r e F B n aß arba e on the collection of the Heinemann ornately decorated waiting salon of str rawe b Kalvarienberg Ferry service from May to the middle er F g ra öm e g R i r c le couple. Today it is owned by the King Ludwig II and the connected h e f 3 Castle of Possenhofen of October (tel. 0151-28741905) B S r t f e un ß th e a c ß ß a a h h le t t a a c r W - s lo r r e S S ß t t g o community of Pöcking and it is part anteroom comprise authentic souvenirs G b Castle of Possenhofen (today it is s s t c e o c n n e r rg t a e e e ß e Sandgrubenweg ß t t 1 e B l l n a e of the international Sisi‘s Road and image material, showing the ß private property), place of Sisi‘s 8 Lenné Park r e Sportpark e s t a t K K r r S t - e a s ß e ß 2 t n (www.sisi-strasse.info). Since its imperial couple and their family in a childhood Landscaped park between Rose e o V e o r n t n -O h s Karl-Theodor-Straße K S s c tr ti i 3 - a ni n ß - E renovation in 2009/2010 the museum different stages of their lives. This small e e Island and Feldafi ng. Designed by h t c r i r a n G shines in new splendour. On the Empress Elizabeth Museum, which i 4 Castle park »Paradise« Peter Joseph Lenné by order of King e e e ß r- H e ß a t a r is ground fl oor of the historical station is unique in Germany, especially tr t e Communal swimming and recreational Maximilian II of Bavaria in 1853, S z ns r m lte r u h e e e c ß K W s g of 1865 it presents two central topics: distinguishes itself by means of the i a area with a bathing beach as well as construction by Carl von Effner r n e i F t e f h s a o ß a d H r voluntary guides who accompany l sports and recreation facilities t e S - F 4 r e King Ludwig II individual visitors or groups with their l 9 Golf Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth e i Hoc t hf S eld - g t The ticket booth and a shop with substantiated knowledge. In this way e r g 5 Steamboat landing-place Traditional hotel and summer w u te ß K Se s u e e F we d souvenirs and specialist literature are they also turn the visit to the museum r g n Possenhofen residence often visited by Empress e a g L in 5 k Wolfsschlucht m located in the right part of the station. into an enriching experience. c u Regular steam boat cruises from Elizabeth, hotel with a »Sisi« suite ö Z The exhibition area with a paper P Easter to October. Path south to and »Sisi« menus from the empress‘ theatre and showcases is dedicated Empress Elizabeth Museum the ferry of Rose Island, north to the menu book as well as a terrace and e ß 11 a r to the memory of King Ludwig II. Schlossberg 2 t Empress Elizabeth Museum stables of that time s n i g Video presentations for children and D-82343 Pöcking i (suburban train station Possenhofen) n ö adults with wireless headphones In the historical station K 10 Church St. Peter and Paul inform about the historical key facts. of Possenhofen 6 Bathing beach Feldafi ng Parish church with glass windows in An extensive picture documentary by the S6 (Munich-Tutzing) g Former ladies‘ bath of Hotel Strauch memory of Empress Elizabeth, e rw fe on the empress‘ life enables private Telephone +49 (0)8157-925932 u and Empress Elizabeth who resided donated by Emperor Franz Joseph I e e e S e study. [email protected] S there, today it is a traditional of Austria m www.kaiserin-elisabeth-museum-ev.de A bathing beach 10 11 Wolf’s valley Opening hours Elisabethweg, Empress Elizabeth Museum 1.5 km long forest and nature trail May to mid-October, Friday – 9 6 Community of Pöcking along Starzenbach from Feldafi ng to Sunday, public holiday 12.00 to As at April 2017 Possenhofen Publisher 18.00 and for groups by Community of Pöcking arrangement all year round 8 D-82343 Pöcking Internet addresses Editorial offi ce www.poecking.de Dr. Rudolf Huber www.kaiserin-elisabeth-museum-ev.de Media Professionals (DHMP) www.sta5.de Design www.seenschifffahrt.de SchwaigerWinschermann, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Stauss Grillmeier, stauss processform, www.roseninsel.bayern Munich www.schloesser.bayern.de Base map www.sisi-strasse.info and basic geo data 7 State offi ce of measurement and geo information 500 m Photographs DHMP Stauss Grillmeier Rosemarie Mann-Stein 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11.