Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle, Royal palace in Schwangau, Germany
This white limestone palace rises from a rocky outcrop 200 meters (650 feet) above the Pöllat Gorge, featuring towers reaching heights of 213 feet (65 meters) with Romanesque Revival stonework and numerous turrets across its facade.
Construction commenced in 1869 under King Ludwig II, who died in 1886 before completion, leaving several planned rooms unfinished including the main keep and various decorative elements throughout the structure.
Interior chambers feature painted scenes from Germanic mythology and Wagner's operatic works, embodying Bavaria's 19th-century medieval revival movement and representing the king's artistic vision.
Visitors must reserve timed entry tickets in advance, available online or at the ticket center in Hohenschwangau village below, with tours running from 9:00 to 18:00 during summer and 10:00 to 16:00 in winter.
Despite appearing medieval, the palace incorporated modern technologies including central heating, running water on all floors, and electric call bells for servants, innovations rarely found in European residences of that era.
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: Accesso limitato in sedia a rotelle
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
Opening Hours: aprile 01-ottobre 15: Lunedì-Domenica,Festività 09:00-18:00; ottobre 16-marzo 31: Lunedì-Domenica,Festività 10:00-16:00; gennaio 01,dicembre 24,25,31 closed
Phone: +498362939880
Website: https://neuschwanstein.com
GPS coordinates: 47.55749,10.74944
Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:38
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