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Neuschwanstein Castle. South Bavaria. Germany.
The Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the “Fairytale King”. It is one of the most visited castles in Germany and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Every year over 1.300.000 people cross its gate.
The Neuschwanstein Castle is located in the Alps in Bavaria, near the town of Fussen, Germany, in a magnificent landscape, on the top of a hill. Neuschwanstein overlooks the Hohenschwangau valley. If you come to visit this castle, you will be amazed by the extremely beautiful landscape that surrounds it.
It was built in the 19th century in a time when castles no longer had strategical and defensive purposes. The construction of the Neuschwanstein castle began in 1869, and originally it was projected to last three years. But Ludwig II wanted the castle to be perfect, so the immense building was not finished even at Ludwig’s death in 1886 and it is not completely finished to this day.
Neuschwanstein Castle has a very beautiful inner garden surrounded by a walled courtyard. It even has an artificial cave. Neuschwanstein’s interior is as beautiful as its outside. Though only 14 rooms were finished before Ludiwg II’s sudden death in 1886, these rooms were majestically decorated. The two story throne room was designed in Byzantine style, with wall paintings depicting angels. Ironically, there is no throne in the Throne Room, as Ludwig died before it was completely finished.
King Ludwig was a great admirer and supporter of Richard Wagner. Neuschwanstein Castle was built in his honor and many rooms in the castle’s interior were inspired by Wagner’s characters. The third floor particularly reflects Ludwig’s admiration of Wagner’s operas.The Singers Hall, which occupies the entire fourth floor of Neuschwanstein also contains characters from Wagner’s operas. Neuschwanstein literally means “New Swan Castle” referencing of “the Swan Knight” one of the Wagner’s characters.
This fairytale look of the Neuschwanstein castle inspired Walt Disney to create the Magic Kingdom.
Neuschwanstein Castle. South Bavaria. Germany.
The Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the “Fairytale King”. It is one of the most visited castles in Germany and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Every year over 1.300.000 people cross its gate.
The Neuschwanstein Castle is located in the Alps in Bavaria, near the town of Fussen, Germany, in a magnificent landscape, on the top of a hill. Neuschwanstein overlooks the Hohenschwangau valley. If you come to visit this castle, you will be amazed by the extremely beautiful landscape that surrounds it.
It was built in the 19th century in a time when castles no longer had strategical and defensive purposes. The construction of the Neuschwanstein castle began in 1869, and originally it was projected to last three years. But Ludwig II wanted the castle to be perfect, so the immense building was not finished even at Ludwig’s death in 1886 and it is not completely finished to this day.
Neuschwanstein Castle has a very beautiful inner garden surrounded by a walled courtyard. It even has an artificial cave. Neuschwanstein’s interior is as beautiful as its outside. Though only 14 rooms were finished before Ludiwg II’s sudden death in 1886, these rooms were majestically decorated. The two story throne room was designed in Byzantine style, with wall paintings depicting angels. Ironically, there is no throne in the Throne Room, as Ludwig died before it was completely finished.
King Ludwig was a great admirer and supporter of Richard Wagner. Neuschwanstein Castle was built in his honor and many rooms in the castle’s interior were inspired by Wagner’s characters. The third floor particularly reflects Ludwig’s admiration of Wagner’s operas.The Singers Hall, which occupies the entire fourth floor of Neuschwanstein also contains characters from Wagner’s operas. Neuschwanstein literally means “New Swan Castle” referencing of “the Swan Knight” one of the Wagner’s characters.
This fairytale look of the Neuschwanstein castle inspired Walt Disney to create the Magic Kingdom.