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  2. Neuschwanstein Castle (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein, pronounced [ˈʃlɔs nɔʏˈʃvaːnʃtaɪn]; Southern Bavarian: Schloss Neischwanstoa) is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany, near the border with Austria.

  3. Neuschwanstein Castle, elaborate castle near Füssen, Germany, built atop a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge in the Bavarian Alps by order of Bavaria’s King Louis II (“Mad King Ludwig”). Construction began in 1868 and was never completed.

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  4. Dec 18, 2019 · The history of Neuschwanstein Castle. Commissioned in 1868 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a monument to German composer Richard Wagner, as with any fairytale, the story behind this castle’s creation is full of mystery and intrigue.

  5. Dec 20, 2017 · Learn how Ludwig II of Bavaria, the \"fairy-tale\" king, built Neuschwanstein Castle as his personal retreat and imagined kingdom. Discover the history, art, and mystery behind this iconic castle that inspired Disney and millions of visitors.

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  6. Nov 24, 2020 · Learn about the fairy-tale castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 19th century, inspired by medieval legends and Wagner's operas. Find out how to visit, what to see and why it was a source of inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.

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  7. On the 10th of June, 1886, Ludwig received word of his deposition. Just three days later he was found dead in Lake Starnberg. But, thankfully, the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle lives on for all to see. A true wonder of the modern world. Overview of Neuschwanstein Castle, near Füssen, Germany.

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  8. Neuschwanstein Castle. Building history. Neuschwanstein as it was on the death of King Ludwig II. Photo: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, Maria Scherf. Work on the future building site began in the summer of 1868 with up to 8 metres of stone outcrop removed to make way for the foundations. In June 1869 the new access road was completed.

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