Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
Füssen, Germany
The fairy-tale castle of King Ludwig II, perched on a cliff in the Bavarian Alps.
Castle · Germany · Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle
The yellow castle where Ludwig II grew up, across the valley from Neuschwanstein.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Hohenschwangau Castle matters
Hohenschwangau is the yellow castle where Ludwig II spent his childhood, and it gives context to the king who later built Neuschwanstein. Its interiors are covered in romantic paintings of medieval legends, and it is far less crowded than its famous neighbour.
Talking points
- Ludwig II spent his childhood here
- It has romantic murals of legends
- It is less crowded than Neuschwanstein
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Bridge
Marienbrücke
Füssen, Germany
The bridge over the Pollat gorge with the classic view of Neuschwanstein.
Also nearby
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