Neuschwanstein Castle facts for kids

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Neuschwanstein Castle roof

Neuschwanstein Castle (in German Schloss Neuschwanstein) actually means New Swan Stone Castle. It is a castle that was made in the 19th century by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

The castle is in south Germany.

The castle was intended as a home for the king, until he died in 1886. It was open to the public shortly after his death.[2] Since then more than 61 million people have visited Neuschwanstein Castle.[3] More than 1.3 million people visit annually, with as many as 6,000 per day in the summer.[4]

Images for kids

  • Neuschwanstein-projet

    Neuschwanstein project drawing (Christian Jank 1869)

  • LudwigII-JAlbert

    Ludwig II (1886)

  • Johannes Bernhard Neuschwanstein Baustelle 1882-85 (01)

    Neuschwanstein under construction: Bower still missing, Rectangular Tower under construction (photograph c. 1882–85)

  • Neuschwanstein - Blick in den oberen Schlosshof

    Neuschwanstein under construction: upper courtyard (photograph c. 1886)

  • Neuschwanstein castle

    View from south-east, palace on the left

  • NeuSchwanstein 3 Ausschnitt

    Overview of palace complex; position of the planned chapel marked in yellow

  • Hohenschwangau - Schloss Neuschwanstein5

    View from location of unrealized chapel along upper courtyard level: Bower (left), palace front, and Knights' House (right)

  • Schloss Neuschwanstein IMG 6891

    Saint George

  • Schloss Neuschwanstein 6862

    Gatehouse

  • NeuschwansteinGrundriss

    Floor plan of third floor, position of fourth-floor Hall of the Singers marked in red

  • Neuschwanstein Boden

    Throne Hall detail

  • Neuschwanstein – Tropfsteingrotte in der Wohnung des Königs

    Grotto

  • Neuschwanstein Kueche

    Kitchen

  • Schloss Berg - Postcard

    A 1901 postcard of Berg Castle

  • Neuschwanstein1886 2

    Neuschwanstein in 1886

  • Neuschwanstein Castle LOC print rotated

    Neuschwanstein front façade and surroundings (photochrom print, c. 1900)

  • Neuschwanstein singer's hall 00185u

    Hall of the Singers

  • Neuschwanstein throne room 00180u

    Throne Hall

  • Neuschwanstein drawing room 00182u

    Drawing room

  • Neuschwanstein study 00181u

    Study room

  • Neuschwanstein dining room 00184u

    Dining room

  • Neuschwanstein bedroom 00183u

    Bedroom


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