Neuschwanstein castle
Neuschwanstein castle is perched above Hohenschwangau, near Füssen in Southern Bavaria. Its construction started in 1869 on orders of king Ludwig II of Bavaria, who idealized a Middle-Ages chivalry castle.
To this day, it is one of Germany's most renowned monuments, attracting over a million tourists every year. Often described as „the fairy tale castle“, Neuschwanstein opened for visitors just 7 weeks after the king's death. It still amazes today by what were technological exploits of the times: it featured a central hot air heating system, hot running water, a meal elevator, as well as the telephone.
The owner now is the State of Bavaria, which administers it through the Department of Public Castles, Parks and Seas.
