Being one of the most popular castles in the world, Neuschwanstein is a must see when you are in the area. After all, Disney's Cinderella castle was inspired amongst other French castles by Neuschwanstein.

Called the castle of the "fairy tale king" it attracts and estimated 1.3 million visitors a year. Built by King Ludwig II in 1886, his main goal was to have privacy within the castle and its idyllic surroundings. He was a very private and shy person and only had a certain number of guests that were allowed to visit him.

Being a nature lover, King Ludwig II made sure that the surroundings would not be spoiled by the building of his castle. One location where you can witness how well his instructions were respected is the view from the close by Marienbrücke.

Make sure to visit this beautiful castle. It is really amazing in every sense, be it the castle itself, its history, the surrounding nature with its lakes, mountains and waterfalls as well as the views that inspired so many great artists throughout time. Truly magical in every way!

For more elaborate information please visit www.neuschwanstein.de

Opening times:

April - September: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
cash desk open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October - March: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
cash desk open from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tickets: Hohenschwangau ticket center

Related:

Other cool links to look at:

1. -http://www.neuschwanstein.de/english/castle/surrounding/hohenschwangau.htm
   

2. -http://www.neuschwanstein.de/english/castle/surrounding/lakes.htm
   

3. -http://www.neuschwanstein.de/english/castle/surrounding/further_places.htm
   

Where to stay during your visit:

We recommend staying at our Live Like a German vacation apartments in Oberstdorf.

Author:

Bettina Kraft

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