Neuschwanstein Castle

castle · Schwangau · Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle
Thomas Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Address
Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau
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About

Fairy-tale 19th-century castle built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria on a hill above the Alps.

History

Construction began in 1869.

Good to know

  • Trains from Munich reach Füssen in about two hours, then a bus goes to the castle; check the current schedule.
  • Entry is by timed tour; book tickets in advance on the official site.

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