Germany Loving

German fairy-tale castles will help you forget your worries and drift off into dreamland. King Ludwig II of Bavaria built these wonders of history as dream palaces for his court. Shy Ludwig took inspiration from Wartburg Castle and Wagner's opera 'Parsifal' to design his dream castles: Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein are must-visits! Neuschwanstein Neuschwanstein Castle stands as Germany's most renowned castle, renowned for its elegant spires and breathtaking setting - an inspiration to Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle. Additionally, Neuschwanstein is often photographed - its image appears on souvenir trinkets and postcards sold throughout Germany. Ludwig II of Bavaria constructed this romantic castle as both his personal retreat and tribute to Richard Wagner. He paid for it with personal wealth and extensive borrowing, not from public funds in Bavaria. Unfortunately, Ludwig never lived to witness its completion before his untimely demise. While its design may sug...

  Germany remains home to many spectacular castles that play an essential role in everyday life - often serving as museums, landmarks and hotels. Neuschwanstein stands as an impressive feat of 19th-century design, its multiturreted silhouette embodying medieval architecture--inspiration for Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle. Germany's Historic Castles: Time and Majesty Lichtenstein Castle stands as one of Germany's most stunning castles and one of its most-visited attractions, featuring impressive fortifications, intricate decorations like dwarf benches and incredible valley views. Built originally as a secure stop for hunting trips to Harz Mountains during medieval times before changing hands over centuries and eventually being rebuilt as a Renaissance fortress during Thirty Years' War before finally being transformed back into Neo-Gothic style castle in 1800s. Reichsburg Castle, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site by UNESCO, stands high above the Mosel River an...