"Castles for two Kings." Top 5 Page for this destination Fussen by dabidc


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Castle for King Ludwig the Second.

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.

Castle for King Maximillian the Second

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 and Cons
  • 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.
  • Last visit to Fussen: Aug 1985
  • Intro Written Jan 16, 2005
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    Bavavia May 3, 2009 at 8:06 AM Report Abuse

    Yikes!! I think i will stay away from here!!

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    moiraistyx Dec 15, 2008 at 6:12 AM Report Abuse

    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

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    matcrazy1 Dec 28, 2006 at 7:19 AM Report Abuse

    Location of these castle is outstanding. Beautiful views over the mountains and river down. Haha, very good tip on cows marching down the village.

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    mapakettle Apr 23, 2006 at 3:55 PM Report Abuse

    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

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    annk Feb 6, 2005 at 5:19 PM Report Abuse

    The castle looks fabulous set amongst a fairy tale setting. I do feel bad for the cows.....those bells are so big!

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    olja1234 Feb 6, 2005 at 2:42 PM Report Abuse

    Beautiful Page, David. I revisited the castles, viewing your photos. Thanks!

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