King Ludwig II said. "I intend to rebuild the old castle ruins of Hohenschwangau by the Pollat Gorge in the genuine style of the old German Knightly fortresses........the spot is one of the most beautiful that one could ever find. "

Neuschwanstein Castle, royal palace in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, the most famous of the three palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, who grew up near the castle of Hohenschwangau

Neuschwanstein Castle

Begun in 1869 and left unfinished at the death of Louis in 1886, the castle is the embodiment of 19th century romanticism. In a fantastic imitation of a medieval castle, Neuschwanstein is set with towers and steeples and spectacular is located on a high point over the gorge of the river Pllat.

Neuschwanstein Castle

The construction of the castle was carried out according to a reflecting plane. The castle is equipped with all sorts of technical facilities, which are very modern, if not revolutionary at the time. The water on all floors. The source which supplied the castle with excellent drinking water is located 200 meters above the castle. There were toilets equipped with automatic flushing on every floor. A heating system for hot air throughout the building. A hot water system for kitchen and bathroom.