Neuschwanstein Castle

Photo of the day #64
September 20, 2018, 10:20 AM
Random photo from my collection.

We couldn’t have had better weather when Zac and I visited Neuschwanstein on our 1-year anniversary trip to Germany. I visited Neuschwanstein many years ago when my high school German class did a 10-day tour of Germany and Austria. It was very dreary and foggy the day we went–quite a contrast to the bright and sunny day Zac and I had in 2018. The castle is said to be the inspiration for Disney’s “Cinderella” castle. It’s a beautiful landmark, but most of the interior rooms were never finished. 

“Had it been completed, the palace would have had more than 200 interior rooms, including premises for guests and servants, as well as for service and logistics. Ultimately, no more than about 15 rooms and halls were finished.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle)

The castle has an interesting history. It was commissioned by King Ludwig II.

“From 1884, the castle was inhabitable, but King Ludwig II only lived here for 186 days up to his death. Ludwig II paid for the castle from his own pocket, but in 1886 the debt problems became so great, combined with his ‘madness’, that the government decided to depose Ludwig II.” (https://neuschwansteintickets.com/)