Neuschwanstein Castle, Royal palace in Schwangau, Germany
The white limestone palace rises 65 meters above the Bavarian Alps, featuring Romanesque Revival architecture with towers and detailed stonework throughout its exterior.
King Ludwig II of Bavaria began construction of the palace in 1869, drawing inspiration from medieval castles and Richard Wagner's musical compositions.
The interior rooms display murals depicting scenes from Germanic legends and Wagner's operas, reflecting the medieval romanticism of 19th-century Bavaria.
Access to the palace requires advance ticket purchase for guided tours, with entry times scheduled between 9:00 and 18:00 during summer months.
The unfinished throne room contains a mosaic floor with 2 million stones, while a grotto room recreates an artificial cave environment.
Location: Schwangau
Inception: 1869
Founders: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Architects: Christian Jank, Eduard Riedel, Georg von Dollmann, Julius Hofmann
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture, Gothic Revival
Elevation above the sea: 940 m
Height: 65 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Made from material: brick, limestone, sandstone
Part of: Dreams in Stone – the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee
Address: Neuschwansteinstraße 20 87645 Schwangau
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 24,25,31 closed
Phone: +498362939880
Website: https://neuschwanstein.com
GPS coordinates: 47.55749,10.74944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:43
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Hohenschwangau Castle
998 m
Marienbrücke
288 m
Neuschwanstein
42 m
Marienbrücke
282 m
Tegelberg Cable Car
1.3 km
Schloss Bullachberg
1.6 km
Museum of the Bavarian Kings
1.1 km
Frauenstein
1.4 km
Roman settlement Tegelberg
1.3 km
Pindarplatz
1.6 km
Plaster mill Schwangau
382 m
Villa
907 m
Pöllatfall beim Schloss Neuschwanstein
280 m
Frauenstein memorial
1.3 km
Profil in der Pöllat-Schlucht E von Hohenschwangau
194 m
Älpeleskopf
1.6 km
Panoramablick Schwangau
277 m
Schlossgaststätte Neuschwanstein
93 m
Hotel Alpenrose
1.1 km
Aufschluss in Kalksteinen der Adnet-Formation am Alpsee
1.3 km
Best view in town
423 m
Villa
720 m
Jägerhaus, Hohenschwangau
948 m
Sägewerk in Schwangau
382 m
Schlossbräustüberl
1 km
Lower carriage house Hohenschwangau
1 km
Schwanseepark
1.6 km
Scenic viewpoint
167 m
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