Neuschwanstein Castle

Schwangau, Germany

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Apr 01-Oct 15: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Oct 16-Mar 31: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Jan 01,Dec 24,25,31 closed
Wheelchair access: Partly accessible

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Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace built between 1869 and 1892 on a rugged Alpine foothill near Schwangau in southern Bavaria, commissioned by King Ludwig II as a private retreat and tribute to composer Richard Wagner. Designed by Eduard Riedel and built by architects Julius Hofmann, Christian Jank, and Georg von Dollmann, the three-winged structure rises 65 metres and takes its architectural cues from medieval knights' castles. Constructed of brick, limestone, and sandstone, it features a notably impressive throne room, bedroom, and minstrels' hall. Ludwig II financed the palace through personal fortune and borrowing rather than public funds. Though the king died in 1886 before establishing permanent residence, the castle opened to the public shortly thereafter and has since become one of the world's most visited monuments, attracting over 1.3 million visitors annually. In 2025, Neuschwanstein was designated part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the palaces of King Ludwig II.

Architect

Julius Hofmann Christian Jank Eduard Riedel Georg von Dollmann

Movement

Romanesque Revival architecture Gothic Revival

Built: 1869
Type: palace, castle, museum
Materials: brick, limestone, sandstone
Heritage: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, architectural heritage monument in Bavaria
Height: 65 m
Place: Schwangau, Germany

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