German Castles

Neuschwanstein - Neuschwanstein

This mighty structure is the basis for many fairy-tale dreams. King Ludwig II of Bavaria was obsessed with its construction. The interior is rather ostentatious and was built in a neo-Gothic style dating from the late 1800s.

The Minstrel Hall and Throne Room are considered top be the most important rooms in the castle. King Ludwig never saw the realization of this dream, dying in 1886 after being declared "of unsound mind." He is often referred to as "Mad King Ludwig."