Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau Photos

Neuschwanstein Castle & Schwangau village, located in the Bavarian Alps near the Austrian border, are known for Hohenschwangau Castle (1837) and, particularly, Neuschwanstein Castle(1886) built by the Bavarian Kings Maximillian II and his son, Louis II (aka Mad King Ludwig). Both are accessed through the village of Schwangau on Alpsee Lake. Visitors can learn more about these Kings at the Museum of the Bavarian Kings. Neuschwanstein Castle, in its rugged setting, is by far the best known of all German castles, and was built by Louis II to fulfill his romantic view of medieval monarchy. The castle was still incomplete upon his mysterious death in 1886 and opened as a museum shortly thereafter.

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Neuschwanstein Castle located on a rugged cliff among Alps above village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.Neuschwanstein Castle built by Louis II, aka "mad king Ludwig" of Bavaria was incomplete when opened as a museum, after his death in 1886. Füssen, Germany.Neuschwanstein & its medieval turrets. Füssen, Germany.Neuschwanstein Castle on a rugged cliff near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.
Neuschwanstein Castle located on a rugged cliff among Alps above village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.Neuschwanstein Castle (1886) built by Louis II, aka "mad king Ludwig" of Bavaria was incomplete when opened as a museum, after his death in 1886. Füssen, Germany. Style: Historicism, Romanesque Revival. Architect: Eduard Riedel, Georg van Dollman & Julius Hofmann.Neuschwanstein & its medieval turrets. Füssen, Germany.Neuschwanstein Castle (1886) on a rugged cliff near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.
Neuschwanstein Castle on a rugged cliff near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.Turrets & balconies of west face of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.West face balconies of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.Marienbrücke pedestrian bridge between two rocky cliffs on grounds of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Neuschwanstein Castle (1886) on a rugged cliff near Füssen. Füssen, Germany.Turrets & balconies of west face of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.West face balconies of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.Marienbrücke pedestrian bridge between two rocky cliffs on grounds of Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Shadow of of foot bridge cast of gorge at Neuschwanstein Castle grounds. Füssen, Germany.View of Hohenschwangau Castle over Schwangau town & Alpsee seen from Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.Hohenschwangau Castle built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria & childhood home of Louis II, aka "mad king Ludwig" of Bavaria who often spent time there as an adult. Füssen, Germany.Main structure of Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Shadow of of foot bridge cast of gorge at Neuschwanstein Castle grounds. Füssen, Germany.View of Hohenschwangau Castle over Schwangau town & Alpsee seen from Neuschwanstein Castle. Füssen, Germany.Hohenschwangau Castle (1837 after rebuilding) built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria & childhood home of Louis II, aka "mad king Ludwig" of Bavaria who often spent time there as an adult. Füssen, Germany. Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: Domenic Quaglio the Younger & Georg Friedrich Ziebland.Main structure of Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Hohenschwangau Castle entrance. Füssen, Germany.Schwangau town seen from Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Horses below Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Schwangau access town for Neuschwanstein Castle & Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Hohenschwangau Castle entrance. Füssen, Germany.Schwangau town seen from Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Horses below Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Schwangau access town for Neuschwanstein Castle & Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.
Brewery in Hohenschwangau. Füssen, Germany.Maypole in Hohenschwangau with directions signs to nearby attractions. Füssen, Germany.Bavarian Kings Museum , former Royal lodging & now a museum focusing on King Maximllian II and his son, Ludwig. Füssen, Germany.Entrance to Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.
Brewery in Hohenschwangau. Füssen, Germany.Maypole in Hohenschwangau with directions signs to nearby attractions. Füssen, Germany.Bavarian Kings Museum (Museum der Bayerischen Konige), former Royal lodging & now a museum focusing on King Maximllian II and his son, Ludwig. Füssen, Germany.Entrance to Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.
Bavarian Kings Museum located above Neuschwanstein palace. Füssen, Germany.Side view of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Details of facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Balcony & decorative elements on facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.
Bavarian Kings Museum located above Neuschwanstein palace. Füssen, Germany.Side view of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Details of facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Balcony & decorative elements on facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.
Balcony, oriel window & decorative elements on facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Right wing on building of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Facade of right wing of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Alpsee lake & mountains. Füssen, Germany.
Balcony, oriel window & decorative elements on facade of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Right wing on building of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Facade of right wing of Bavarian Kings Museum. Füssen, Germany.Alpsee lake & mountains. Füssen, Germany.
View from Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Alpsee Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.Evergreen trees around Hohenschwangau Alpsee. Füssen, Germany.Carving of clock seller with backpack in Schwangau. Füssen, Germany.
View from Hohenschwangau Castle. Füssen, Germany.Alpsee Hohenschwangau near Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.Evergreen trees around Hohenschwangau Alpsee. Füssen, Germany.Carving of clock seller with backpack in Schwangau. Füssen, Germany.
Countryside around Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.View from Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.St Coloman baroque church in Schwangau in pastoral setting with Alps in background. Füssen, Germany.St Coloman baroque church in Schwangau in pastoral setting with Alps in background. Füssen, Germany.
Countryside around Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.View from Hohenschwangau & Neuschwanstein Castles. Füssen, Germany.St Coloman baroque church (17thC) in Schwangau in pastoral setting with Alps in background. Füssen, Germany.St Coloman baroque church (17thC) in Schwangau in pastoral setting with Alps in background. Füssen, Germany.
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