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Neuschwanstein Castle consists of several individual structures which were erected over a length of 150 metres on the top of a cliff ridge. The elongate building is furnished with numerous towers, ornamental turrets, gables, balconies, pinnacles, and sculptures. Following Romanesque style, most window openings are fashioned as bi- and triforia.
- 5 September 1869
- Hohenschwangau, 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.
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Then in 1244, to help control Lake Lucerne and restrict the neighboring forest communities of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden, Rudolf built near its shores Neuhabsburg Castle. In 1245 Rudolf married Gertrude, daughter of Count Burkhard III of Hohenberg.
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- Albert IV, Count of Habsburg
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Nov 24, 2020 · A fairy-tale fortress built for an introverted and reclusive king, Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the 19th century for Bavaria’s notorious King Ludwig II and is now a prominent tourist attraction which draws vast numbers of visitors every year. History of Neuschwanstein Castle
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Feb 29, 2024 · The castle is a romantic historicist building commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1868. Located on a hilltop overlooking Alpine lakes and mountains, the castle’s design is inspired by medieval castles and incorporates features like tall multi-story towers, turrets, and battlements.
Transcript. Neuschwanstein Castle - a monarch's dream come true. Bavaria's King Ludwig II ordered his Gothic castle to be built atop this magnificent rocky outcrop overlooking Pollat Gorge. His fairytale castle is surely one of the most photographed buildings in the world.
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Castles & Palaces. 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.
