After Bavaria's entry into the Empire, Ludwig II became increasingly detached from Bavaria's political affairs and spent vast amounts of money on personal projects, such as the construction of a number of fairytale castles and palaces, the most famous being the Wagnerian-style Castle Neuschwanstein.
Pärast Baieri Saksamaaga ühinemist eemaldus Ludwig II üha enam Baieri poliitilisest elust ja kulutas suuri summasid oma isiklikele projektidele, nagu arvukate muinasjutuliste losside ja paleede ehitamine, millest kõige kuulsam on Wagneri-stiilis Neuschwansteini loss.