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Hohenschwangau Castle which stands above Hohenschwangau a former village in Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany.
The Castle was mentioned the first time in records of the 12th century. Until the 16th century its owners were the knights of Schwangau. During the following time it changed hands a couple of times and was partially destroyed during different wars.
In 1832 the later King Maximilian II, father of King Ludwig II, acquired the ruin and had the castle rebuilt according to original plans. After its completion it used to be the summer and hunting residence of the Bavarian royal family. In his whole life, the famous Bavarian King Ludwig II. spent a few weeks each summer in Hohenschwangau.
Since 1923 the Wilttelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds owns Hohenschwangau Castle. Wilttelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds was founded by a Bavarian law as part of the property dispute between the House of Wittelsbach and the Free State of Bavaria. Part of the foundations purpose is to preserve the cultural heritage of the Wittelsbach family entrusted to it.
Information Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenschwangau_Castle
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittelsbacher_Ausgleichsfonds
www.hohenschwangau.de/en/hohenschwangau-castle
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Hohenschwangau Castle which stands above Hohenschwangau a former village in Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany.
The Castle was mentioned the first time in records of the 12th century. Until the 16th century its owners were the knights of Schwangau. During the following time it changed hands a couple of times and was partially destroyed during different wars.
In 1832 the later King Maximilian II, father of King Ludwig II, acquired the ruin and had the castle rebuilt according to original plans. After its completion it used to be the summer and hunting residence of the Bavarian royal family. In his whole life, the famous Bavarian King Ludwig II. spent a few weeks each summer in Hohenschwangau.
Since 1923 the Wilttelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds owns Hohenschwangau Castle. Wilttelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds was founded by a Bavarian law as part of the property dispute between the House of Wittelsbach and the Free State of Bavaria. Part of the foundations purpose is to preserve the cultural heritage of the Wittelsbach family entrusted to it.
Information Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenschwangau_Castle
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittelsbacher_Ausgleichsfonds
www.hohenschwangau.de/en/hohenschwangau-castle