Emperor Wilhelm II, the last German ruler, didn’t just flee after WWI—he packed his entire empire in 64 train cars, landing in the Netherlands to recreate his royal life at Huis Doorn. Surrounded by 30,000 art pieces, gold-accented furniture, and even his own special fork for his paralyzed arm, he became “The Woodcutter of Doorn,” obsessed with chopping trees and dachshunds—five of whom rest in his garden. His coffin still sits above ground in a mausoleum, awaiting a German monarchy’s return, as per his will. The estate? Frozen in time, with a rose garden for his wife and all the eccentric grandeur of a bygone royal era.
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