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It stand high on a hill overlooking the flat land to the north. Behind the castle the mountains between Germany and Austria rise boldly to the south.
The ' fairy castle ' built by E Reidel in the mid 19th Century for King Ludwig, is not a happy place. The King did not live long enough to enjoy the magnificent building.
The castke can be visited today, with tours in several languages at set times. In particular the Throne Room and Minstrels' Gallery are worth the visit and there are some terrific views form the windows.
Yes there are two castles and this one was here many years before the one for King Ludwig.
This one was built in neo-Gothic style in 1832 -1836. So this king did not enjoy his castle very long either.
This castle stands 865 m above the sea and the Schloss Neuschwanstein is 100m higher up the mountain.
- Pros:Worth a visit, great location, great interior.
- Cons:May be expensive now, but you are on vacation.
- In a nutshell:A Must See Location, when in Germany or NW Austria.
Reviews (6)
A hike to the bridge is O.K.
Warnings Or Dangers
(1)
Beyond the bridge to the left of the photo is the path that I mentioned in the above text, where a photographer had... more travel advice
Once a year the cows come down form the...
Off The Beaten Path
(1)
We were lucky to be in the tiny village when the cows were brought down to the valley for the Winter. They appeared to... more travel advice
No it is not Swan Lake.
Local Customs
(1)
However the schwangau in the name of the lower castle does I believe mean Swan. I also believe the Hohen is to do with... more travel advice
Looking to the lower castle.
Things to Do
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It is naturalfor the photographer to take views of each castle form the other castle. Enough said already!!! more travel advice
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Comments (6)
Yikes!! I think i will stay away from here!!
Very, very pretty. Richie and I are trying to narrow down locations for our first trip overseas. This looks beautiful and may make it to the itinerary
Location of these castle is outstanding. Beautiful views over the mountains and river down. Haha, very good tip on cows marching down the village.
I appear to be following in your footsteps. Ma Kettle and I visited Fussen last summer. I recall some teenagers started jumping up and down on the bridge, and it was a tad worrisome. Their girlfriends weren't impressed. Pa
The castle looks fabulous set amongst a fairy tale setting. I do feel bad for the cows.....those bells are so big!
Beautiful Page, David. I revisited the castles, viewing your photos. Thanks!
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