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Neuschwanstein Castle – Germany's fairytale castle. Royal Palaces & Castles. Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Dec 20, 2017 · December 20, 2017. • 4 min read. High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling...
Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. Every year 1.4 million people visit "the castle of the fairy-tale king". In the summer around 6,000 visitors a day stream through rooms that were intended for a single inhabitant.
Overview of Neuschwanstein Castle, near Füssen, Germany. Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © minnystock/Dreamstime.com. The fascinating history of Neuschwanstein Castle. Exploring Linderhof Palace in Bavaria, Germany. Economic boom and disparity during Germany's founders' era. Walter Ulbricht and the establishment of East Germany.
Neuschwanstein Castle. The castle was built in 1869 and partially completed in 1886, when King Ludwig II mysteriously died in Lake Starnberg. Since then, it is opened to all visitors around the world and earmarked as the Landmark of Germany, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Germany.
Built and furnished in medieval styles but equipped with the latest technology of the day, it is the most famous historicist building in the world. © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung. Guided tours. Visits to Neuschwanstein castle are only possible within a guided tour with limited capacity. The guided tour takes about 30 minutes.
Official website of Neuschwanstein Castle.
