Hohenschwangau Castle was a childhood family retreat of the most tragic of characters, King Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein Castle was his own personal masterpiece. Romanticism, fantasy, tragedy ...

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.

Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most ...

During his rule, he seemed to live in a fantasy about what it meant to be a king. According to the Neuschwanstein Castle official website: "Ludwig II was possessed by the idea of a holy kingdom by ...

Neuschwanstein served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and it’s easy to see why. It’s magnificent. Built in Bavaria as a private retreat for King Ludwig II in 1886 ...

Neuschwanstein Castle – a place full of ... The castle above the Pöllat Gorge near Füssen was built by the Bavarian King Ludwig II (1845 – 1886). However, the “fairy tale king” did ...

In a collection of historic buildings at the foot of King Ludwig II’s masterpiece, the Ameron Neuschwanstein Alpsee Resort & Spa is helping to set the standard for German hospitality.

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King" poured his heart and soul into this ...

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle ... Originally, the castle was designed by King Ludwig II as a private retreat, but he died before it was completed. On August 1, 1886, the castle was ...