NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE: A Fairytale King’s Castle | Hohenschwangau, Germany

Описание: So what type of castle does a king with a fantastical imagination build?
What type of castle is fit for a king with his head up in the clouds?

Well how about something like Neuschwanstein Castle, a fairytale-like masterpiece nestled in the Bavarian Alps?

The story of Neuschwanstein Castle begins with King Ludwig II, who ascended to the throne of Bavaria in 1864 after his father’s (King Maximilian II) sudden death. He was 18 years old and totally unprepared.

A fervent admirer of the arts and a romantic soul, Ludwig sought to escape his responsibilities, as well as the political turmoil of his era by immersing himself in a world of fantasy and beauty.

Fascinated by the romantic ideals of medieval chivalry and deeply inspired by the operatic works of Richard Wagner, the king envisioned a castle that would reflect the romantic ideals found in Wagner's operas.

Though he already had his family’s recently restored Hohenschwangau Castle to live in, he felt a brand new castle that was better suited to his tastes, is what was necessary.

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NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE: A Fairytale King’s Castle | Hohenschwangau, Germany
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