It was built as an ode to his favourite composer, Richard Wagner, and its design was based on sketches by Christian Jank, a stage painter who worked for the famous musician.

Deep in the Bavarian Alps sits Neuschwanstein Castle, a fairy tale fortress built for just ONE man—King Ludwig II. 👑🏰 This stunning masterpiece is said to have inspired Disney’s iconic castles, but ...

Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) famously served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller ...

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.