Neuschwanstein Castle: A Spectacular Sight in Germany

By Maria Panagiotidis

The beauty of the Neuschwanstein Castle is indescribable. Nestled on a hill in the pristine lands of Hohenschwangau, construction of the castle started on 5th September 1869 and was completed in 1886. The palace is based in the Alps and is a magnificent sight to see. If you are visiting Germany, you must add this castle to your itinerary.

King Ludwig the Second of Bavaria paid for this castle to be created. The palace is in the Romanesque Revival style, which was a popular form in the mid-1800s. Today, the castle has about 1.5 million people who traipse through its halls every year, visiting from all over the world. Some tours are conducted so that you can view both the exteriors and interiors of the castle.

We caught up with Marcus Prost from the famed castle and asked him a few questions.

Question: Can you tell me about the history of the castle?

Much has been written about the history of Neuschwanstein, and much can already be found on the Internet. On our, homepage, you will find information on the history of the castle under various menu items, for example, at

https://neuschwanstein.de/englisch/idea/index.htm

Question: How do you get to the castle? 

Of course, there are also instructions on how to get to the castle:

https://neuschwanstein.de/englisch/tourist/howtoget.htm

Question: How many rooms are in the castle? 

The number of rooms in the castle depends on how you define rooms and which ones you count. There are around 15 historic state rooms, which are shown on the tour.

Question: How is the castle used today? Does anyone live there?

Today, the castle is only used as a museum. No one lives in the castle anymore.

Question: Who does the castle belong to today? 

The castle is the property of the Free State of Bavaria.

Maria is a writer based in Sydney, Australia. She has contributed to many online publications. She is a published author and filmmaker.