Hohenschwangau Castle, Schwangau, Germany, Germany

Hohenschwangau Castle

Schwangau, Germany, Germany

Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century neo-Gothic palace in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany, rebuilt from 1833 to 1837 by Crown Prince Maximilian II on the ruins of a 12th-century medieval fortress once held by the Knights of Schwangau.

Designed by architects Domenico Quaglio, Joseph Daniel Ohlmüller, and Georg Friedrich Ziebland, it features a golden-yellow facade, pointed turrets, frescoed interiors depicting medieval legends like Lohengrin and Parzival, and modern comforts hidden within its romantic exterior amid the Allgäu Alps overlooking the Alpsee lake.

Childhood summer home to King Ludwig II—who drew inspiration here for Neuschwanstein—it remained a Bavarian royal residence until 1918 and now welcomes visitors with guided tours showcasing its preserved opulence and royal history.

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Alpseestraße 30, 87645 Schwangau, Germany

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