Why is the Neuschwanstein Castle so famous?

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1. Why is the Neuschwanstein Castle so famous?
2. Who lives in the Neuschwanstein Castle?
3. Can you stay at Neuschwanstein Castle Germany?
4. Where is the Neuschwanstein Castle located?
5. What is the oldest castle in the world?
6. How old is Neuschwanstein?
7. Does anyone live in German castles?
8. What country in Europe has the most castles?

Why is the Neuschwanstein Castle so famous?

Neuschwanstein is known as a castle of paradox. It was built in a time when castles were no longer necessary as strongholds, and, despite its romanticized medieval design, Louis also required it to have all the newest technological comforts.

Who lives in the Neuschwanstein Castle?

Since then more than 61 million people have visited Neuschwanstein Castle....

Neuschwanstein Castle
Owner	Bavarian Palace Department
Design and construction
Architect	Eduard Riedel
Civil engineer	Eduard Riedel, Georg von Dollmann, Julius Hofmann

Can you stay at Neuschwanstein Castle Germany?

If you plan to visit Neuschwanstein Castle you cannot choose a better place to stay - the hotel is located just a few hundred metres away from the entrance so you don't have to climb up the hill from the village, if you book a room you can drive all the way up and leave your car in the parking lot in front of the hotel ...

Where is the Neuschwanstein Castle located?

Bavaria, Germany Neuschwanstein Castle, which literally translates to New Swan Stone castle, is located in Bavaria, Germany. It was originally called New Hohenschwangau Castle, as it was meant to be a grand recreation of Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig II spent his childhood.

What is the oldest castle in the world?

Probably the oldest and largest castle in the world is the Citadel of Aleppo located in the very old city of Aleppo, Syria, built around 3000 BC.

How old is Neuschwanstein?

152c. Schloss Neuschwanstein/Alter

Does anyone live in German castles?

It is almost unheard of to have the same royal family control a castle property for so long. Today the Prince of Prussia and his wife still live in the Hohenzollern, but they keep their fairytale castle open to the public.

What country in Europe has the most castles?

Wales The true epicenter is Wales, which features more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe. From the northern mountains of Snowdonia to Swansea Bay in the south, castles that could have dropped out of Camelot shoot up everywhere.