Construction of the castle began in 1869. A year earlier, the ruins of medieval castles were demolished (the remains of the old fortress were blown up).

The foundation stone was laid on September 5, 1869. In 1872 the cellars were finished and in 1876 everything up to the first floor was built. First, the gatehouse was completed and fully furnished. This made it possible for Louis II to live there and supervise the construction work.