Walhalla near Donaustauf in Bavaria was designed by Leo von Klenze for Crown Prince, later King, Ludwig I of Bavaria. Ludwig conceived it in 1807 and commissioned it in 1826. Construction ran from 1830 to 1842, and it was inaugurated on October 18, 1842.
The article calls the style Classicist, in the style of a Doric peripteros modeled on the Parthenon. It has an iron roof structure, and the interior has marble armchairs and candlesticks. The whole system is 410 feet (125 m) long and 180 feet (55 m) high. The temple measures 219 by 104 by 66 feet (66.7 by 31.6 by 20 m).
The article counts 131,520 visitors in 1937. It is a hall of fame honoring German-speaking figures. The article gives no hours or ticket details.
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