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   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. It is located in the Swabia region of Bavaria, in the ...

   • Construction started: 5 September 1869
   • Location: Hohenschwangau, Germany

   • Architectural style: Romanesque Revival
   • Owner: Bavarian Palace Department

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › Neuschwanstein-CastleNeuschwanstein Castle | History, Description, & Facts ...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · 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. Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Louis II spent much of his childhood at Hohenschwangau ...

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   Guided tours / Tickets. A visit to Neuschwanstein Castle is only possible as part of a guided tour. Tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle are available online at www.hohenschwangau.de. Remaining tickets are available on site at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau, subject to availability and exclusively for the same day. Reservations are not possible.

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6. www.neuschwanstein.de › englisch › palaceBayerische Schlösserverwaltung | Neuschwanstein

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   Seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. The shy king had built the castle in order to withdraw from public life – now vast numbers of people came to view his private refuge. Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe. Every year 1.4 million ...

7. www.germany.travel › neuschwanstein-castleNeuschwanstein Castle – Germany's fairytale castle

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   When work began to build Neuschwanstein Castle in 1869, Ludwig II brought together elements from Wartburg Castle and from the fictional Castle of the Holy Grail from Wagner's opera 'Parsifal'. As a king without any real power, he decided to devote more of his time to the fine arts. He created his own fantasy world of myths and fairytales, as ...

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   Where was Neuschwanstein Castle built?

   • Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. 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. Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany.

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   Why did Ludwig II build Neuschwanstein Castle?

   • The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from public life after losing his power in the Austro-Prussian war. It’s believed that he built his new castle as the centerpiece for an imagined kingdom—one in which he was the true king.

   Neuschwanstein is the Most Visited Castle in Germany

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   Why is Neuschwanstein Castle important?

   • 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.

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   Why is Neuschwanstein famous?

   • Seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. The shy king had built the castle in order to withdraw from public life – now vast numbers of people came to view his private refuge. Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleNeuschwanstein is the Most Visited Castle in Germany

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   Dec 20, 2017 · Long before it helped to inspire Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein was a refuge for Germany’s King Ludwig II of Bavaria who spent much of his kingdom’s fortune building ...

10. www.hohenschwangau.de › en › neuschwanstein-castleNeuschwanstein castle - Hohenschwangau

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    The fairytale castle of King Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein was built for the Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 - 1886); it was begun in 1868 but never fully completed. The king saw his castle as a monument to the culture and concept of monarchy prevailing in the Middle Ages, which he greatly admired and wanted to recreate.