Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace near Füssen in southwest Bavaria. Located on a rugged hill overlooking the picturesque village of Hohenschwangau, the castle was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria in honor of Richard Wagner and was opened to the public after his death in 1886.

Erected in the contemporary architectural style known as Castle Romanticism, Neuschwanstein Castle features only fifteen rooms and halls, boasting breathtaking interiors such as the Hall of the Singers and the Throne Hall. The castle has also appeared prominently in several notable movies, including The Great Escape and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. One of Germany’s most visited attractions, Neuschwanstein Castle sees as many as 6,000 visitors a day in the summer.

Address: Neuschwanstein Castle, Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany, Phone: +49-83-62-93-98-80

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