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General Tips: Swan knight Lohengrin
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Favorite Thing: A leitmotif of the castle’s interiors is the swan. The swan was the heraldic animal of the Counts of Schwangau, whose successor the king considered himself to be. It is also the Christian symbol of the "purity" for which Ludwig strived.
Hohenschwangau was decorated with scenes from medieval legends and poetry, including the legend of the swan knight Lohengrin. Ludwig identified himself when still a boy with Lohengrin, to whom Richard Wagner dedicated a romantic opera in 1850.
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JLBG Sat Jun 6, 2009 05:43 UTC
Another excellent pages of yours with a wealth of history! The photo of the lions and swan fountain is awsome. | Luchonda Sun Apr 6, 2008 07:00 UTC
I love the picture of the fountain carried by the lions. Greetz | starship Tue Dec 4, 2007 18:57 UTC
Thanks for the virtual tour--too bad they did not allow photos in the castle even if you paid. Hope to visit one day. | LoriPori Tue Apr 3, 2007 15:29 UTC
Lovely page on the charming Hohenschwangau and its romantic castle. Great info on tickets and tours. |
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