Neuschwanstein Castle

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Neuschwanstein Castle

This amazing castle was the dream and creation of the eccentric King of Bavaria, Ludwig II. It is the most visited castle in Germany. The Castle’s location is stunning perched on a ridge with majestic mountains as its backdrop. It is the fairytale castle that was used as the model for Disney’s icon castle.

The castle was built in Gothic revival style. Ludwig II was enamoured with the works of the composer Richard Wagner and was inspired by his operas, Tristan and Isolde, Sigurd the Swan Knight Lohengrin, Parsifal and Tannhauser. The paintings and murals throughout the castle are modeled on these ancient stories. The most impressive room is the Minstrels’ Hall with scenes from the Opera Tannhauser.

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What to see at Neuschwanstein Castle

The building began in 1869 but the King ran out of money so all the rooms were completed. Among the completed ones are his bedroom which houses a huge gothic style bed. There is also an artificial grotto which is inspired by the opera Tannhauser and an elaborate Throne room in Byzantine style with a mosaic floor created with over 2 million stones.

The best view and photo opportunity of the Castle is from Mary’s Bridge a 10 minute walk. The bridge crossed over the Pollat Gorge with a waterfall just above the castle. A truly breathtaking view.