Okay. I'll admit-I have a bit of a weakness for the Ludwig castles. Apparently I've been to this place, but I can't remember-I was only a couple years old at the time.
Right. About the castle.
This is Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, close to the town of Hohenschwangau. Its name translates to 'New Swan Stone Palace.' It was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat for his muse Richard Wagner, with construction starting on September 5th, 1869. The castle's lead architects were Christian Jank, Eduard Riedel, and Georg Dollmann in the Neo-Romanticism style. However, it was never fully completed as Ludwig II was arrested and declared insane, then soon after found dead from drowning along with the psychiatrist that certified him.
Since then, this castle is one of the most frequently-visited buildings in Germany by tourists, and has been shown in several movies along with being the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle in both Disneyland Park and Hong Kong Disneyland. Personally, along with the architecture itself, I believe it beautifully fits into the nature of the mountain and the landscape overall.
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