My Famous Castles: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany Neuschwanstein Castle is the height of fairy tale castles. In fact, it was build for Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1869 by a theatrical set designer, rather than an architect. The name means "New Swan Stone," after a Wagner opera.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany Neuschwanstein Castle is the height of fairy tale castles. In fact, it was build for Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1869 by a theatrical set designer, rather than an architect. The name means "New Swan Stone," after a Wagner opera.

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany Neuschwanstein Castle is the height of fairy tale castles. In fact, it was build for Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1869 by a theatrical set designer, rather than an architect. The name means "New Swan Stone," after a Wagner opera.