Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle, Castle in Bavaria, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany.
The castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honour of Richard Wagner.
Neuschwanstein embodies both the contemporaneous architectural fashion known as castle romanticism, and Ludwig II's enthusiasm for the operas of Richard Wagner.
The castle is open to the public and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
Despite its medieval look, Neuschwanstein was equipped with the latest technical conveniences of the late 19th century.
Location: Schwangau
Inception: 1869
Founder: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Architects: Christian Jank, Eduard Riedel, Georg von Dollmann, Julius Hofmann
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Elevation above the sea: 940 m
Height: 65 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Material: brick, limestone, sandstone
Address: Neuschwansteinstraße 20
Opening Hours: April 01-October 15: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 09:00-18:00; October 16-March 31: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-16:00; January 01,December 24,December 25,December 31 closed
Phone: +498362939880
Website: neuschwanstein.com
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap