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Neuschwanstein Germany - King Ludwig's fairy tale castle

Neuschwanstein Castle - Neuschwanstein in Germany is one of the most famous castles of the world and was built and created by King Ludwig of Bavaria. As impressing pictures of Neuschwanstein Castle show, it is perched on a rock in front of the Allgäu mountain panorama.

Thousands of visitors pilgrimage to Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, the last station along the Romantic Road.

In 1845 Prince Ludwig II was born in Nymphenburg Castle of Munich; he was brought up strictly and loveless, was attracted by arts and retreated into his world of dreams. Aged 18 he acceded to the throne as King Ludwig II of Bavaria without any experience of life or politics, but the attractive King was loved by the people and adored by women.

Neuschwanstein Germany: Neuschwanstein Castle provides a fascinating glimpse into the king's state of mind. Ludwig aimed to build Neuschwanstein in Bavaria in the authentic style of old German knights' castles and started working on Neuschwanstein in Germany in 1869.
As fan of German legends and Wagner's operas Ludwig decorated Neuschwanstein Castle with scenes of the poetic world of the Middle Ages, but spent himself only 170 days in Neuschwanstein Bavaria.

Loved by the people but hated by his ministers Ludwig was declared insane, deposed and interned in Berg Palace, which is not far from Neuschwanstein Germany (see pictures of Neuschwanstein at right side). On 13th June 1986 he drowned in Lake Starnberg under mysterious circumstances. Was it suicide, accident or murder?
The secret archives are still closed. Neuschwanstein in Germany was not completed till his early death, so Ludwig never saw the Neuschwanstein Castle as it is nowadays.

Did you know? His castles (Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee), which were barred to strangers, have been visited by over 50 million people since his death.

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Neuschwanstein Castle - information on Ludwig and Neuschwanstein Germany

If you have taken your pictures of Neuschwanstein, visit the little town near Neuschwanstein Germany Fussen, where you will find the next Castle.

• Neuschwanstein Castle Tour: The tour (ca.35 min) passes the Singer's Hall with frescoes of opera 'Tannhäuser', the Byzantine Throne Hall, the bedroom and some other rooms in Neuschwanstein Germany. Taking inside pictures of Neuschwanstein is not allowed.
• How to reach Neuschwanstein in Bavaria: From Hohenschwangau you can take the bus or the horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle. You can also walk (40 min) to bridge Marienbrücke at the view point 'Jugend'. The bridge spans the spectacular Pöllat Gorge and the waterfall in 90 m height - a great view to take pictures of Neuschwanstein Germany.


St.Coloman, the church near Neuschwanstein Castle, also surrounded by the Bavarian Alps

• Tickets Neuschwanstein Germany: Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle can only be seen on guided tours. More infos on attractions of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria and tickets for both kings' castles are available at Ticket-Center in Hohenschwangau.
• Did you know, that Ludwig did not call his castle Neuschwanstein? Neuschwanstein Castle got its name after his death. He called it "New Castle Hohenschwangau". Partly he grew up at the original Hohenschwangau Castle, which was his family's summer retreat, about 1,5 km away from Neuschwanstein in Bavaria.


Day trip Neuschwanstein in Bavaria is the awesome Rothenburg Germany. It's our personal tip for you ca. 2 hours away from Neuschwanstein Germany

• Day trips from Neuschwanstein in Bavaria region: If you visit Neuschwanstein Castle Fussen is just around the corner. Walk through the nice Old Town (can be seen in pictures Neuschwanstein at the right side) or enjoy big city flair on a day trip from Neuschwanstein to Munich, just 130 km away from Neuschwanstein Germany.