König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei

The König Ludwig GmbH & Co. KG Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg is a brewery in Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Germany. Their slogan, "Bier von königlicher Hoheit", or "Beer of royal highness", refers to the brewery's heritage which can be traced back through the Kingdom of Bavaria, long associated with beer and brewing. The current proprietor, Prince Luitpold of the House of Wittelsbach, is the great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, and by extent a descendant of the original signatories of the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law, and Ludwig I, whose wedding celebration marked the first Oktoberfest.

Not to be confused with König Brewery.
König Ludwig GmbH & Co. KG Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg
LocationFürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany
Coordinates48.1826°N 11.2526°E / 48.1826; 11.2526
Opened1871
Annual production volume340,000 hectolitres (290,000 US bbl)
Websitewww.koenig-ludwig-brauerei.com
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