Palace Profile: Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein above the village of Hohenschwangau

Location: Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany
Built: 1868-1892
Architect: Eduard Riedel
Commissioned By: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Style: Romanesque Revival
Rooms: 15
Current Owner: Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen for the Bavarian State
Current Use: Tourist attraction
Fun Fact: Despite the large amount of time and money Ludwig III spent on the Castle’s construction, he only spent eleven nights there before he died

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