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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.
- 5 September 1869
- Hohenschwangau, Germany
Nov 24, 2020 · History of Neuschwanstein Castle After Ludwig’s submission to Prussia in 1866 the king focused his attention on creating overtly extravagant palaces to which he could retreat and become an all-powerful ruler in his own alternative kingdom.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany, near Hohenschwangau and Füssen. King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle. It was designed in 1868 by set designer Christian Jank and then realized by architect Eduard Riedel.
Catholic League, a military alliance (1609–35) of the Catholic powers of Germany led by Maximilian I, duke of Bavaria, and designed to stem the growth of Protestantism in Germany. In alliance with the Habsburg emperors, the League’s forces, led by Johann Tserclaes, Graf von Tilly , played a key role in the Thirty Years’ War .
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List of Famous Castles. Neuschwanstein Castle History and Facts. Without a doubt, Neuschwanstein Castle represents one of the most popular and most visited castles in the Germany. It was built in the German region of Bavaria, near the town Fussen by the commission of the King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who was known by his nickname “Fairytale King”.
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. During his lifetime, Ludwig II was denounced as a madman obsessed with beauty.
