Neuschwanstein Castle - Schwaben.

Schwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein) is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honour of Richard Wagner. Ludwig chose to pay for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, rather than Bavarian public funds. Construction began in 1869, but was never fully completed.

The castle was intended as a private residence for the King, until he died in 1886. It was open to the public shortly after his death. Since then more than 61 million people have visited Neuschwanstein Castle. More than 1.3 million people visit annually, with as many as 6,000 per day in the summer.

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Founded: Second half of the 19th centur
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: German Empire (Germany)

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Asaf Bar Zvi (2 months ago)
Definitely one of the most beautiful castle in the world! The must do is climb to the castle through the forest and continue to the bridge Marianbrucker for the best viewpoint on the castle. For those who can hike a bit more, it's recommended to continue with the path after the bridge, to the higher view points along the ridge.
J • B • (2 months ago)
An unforgettable experience. The castle itself is stunning, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and countryside. The interior is just as impressive, with intricate details and rich history. Be prepared for a bit of a hike, but it's well worth it nor complicated. Highly recommend visiting early to avoid the crowds!
Isabillah Er (2 months ago)
Bought a ticket to just the Neuschwanstein castle because we didn't reach earlier to fit the day with 2 castles. It was €18/adult and below 17yo was free. This price is just for the Neuschwanstein castle. It would definitely be worth the money to cover 2 castles and the museum but you need a whole day for it. Since entering the castles would be in a guided tour with different timings so each castle tour will be about 2.5 - 3hours at least. The castle was amazing outside and even more stunning inside! The way that they managed to preserve the majority of the details of the King Ludwig's castle was just impeccable especially the mosaic flooring in the throne room. A pity that photos aren't allowed but it really helped with being in the moment. I did not research ahead of time and just winged it, which landed us to wait a good hour before we could enter but! we could see the souvenir shops around the area as well as Alpsee! So so worth it!
Farhat Chaudhry (3 months ago)
This is an amazing place to go and see if you happen to be in the Munich area. You can buy tickets to go inside, but for me personally, the outside was more impressive than the inside. From the parking lot, there is about a 30 minute steep walk. But you have the choice to ride on a horse buggy to get to the castle. Be sure to plan a whole day for the trip because there are small hikes around that offer the most amazing views.
Rafat Husain (3 months ago)
A beautiful well-preserved castle. Take a bus or walk hard to the the castle at the hill. The view is magnificent from the top. Recommend not to wait for a bus when coming down. Easy 20 min walk. Plan ahead, only 200 tickets available per day.
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