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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.
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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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 .
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.
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...
Neuschwanstein castle is open as follows: Summer opening time: March 23rd to October 15th daily between 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Winter opening time: October 16th to March 22nd daily between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closing dates: Neuschwanstein Castle is closed on December 24th, 25th and 31st and January 1st. The following languages are offered:
