Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) famously served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller ...

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.

Set at the edge of the Bavarian Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle (pronounced ‘noy ... Click through the gallery to uncover the bittersweet story of Germany’s most visited castle ...