Schloss+Neuschwanstein

This extraordinary Romanesque castle was created and landscaped in the beauty of the Alps. This piece of work was built in the 19th century by the great King Ludwig II. Its construction began on September 5, 1869. Ludwig decided to build a castle resembling old German knight castles, which evolved into the Romanesque style during the planning stages. The king's passion for epic German sagas was influential regarding its design. In fact, stage set designers assisted with the design of the castle. Consequently, the interior depicts various scenes from the great operas written by Richard Wagner, which were based on the legends of Tannhauser and Lohengrin. An additional tower dwarfing the remainder of the castle was planned for the courtyard of Neuschwanstein but Ludwig died before its construction could begin. In fact, only 14 rooms of the castle were completely finished. Seven weeks after Ludwig's mysterious death, Schloss Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. Last paragraph you heard me say his mysterious death, well there have been many theories why he died, some say he was murdered, some say he jumped off a bridge, and other say he died by the devil because he was gay. The Throne Hall includes a huge chandelier in the shape of a royal crown, in addition to depictions regarding the legend of Parzival (Parisfal) on various walls. There are also images of six European rulers and Christ above the kings over the throne area. The only item missing from this room is the throne itself. The king's bedroom is the only portion of the castle designed in Gothic style. The wood carvings on the bed and canopy are amazing. There is also a secret door, which blends seamlessly into the wall to Ludwig's bathroom. Many conspiracies are stated that this "secret tunnel" was the original bat cave. Today, Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular castles to visit in Europe. Every year, approximately 1.3 million people visit the castle of the fairy tale king. Did you know that Walt Disney found his passion for his castle in Disney World by looking at the Neuschwanstein Castle?