Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the 19th-century as a Romanesque Revival palace. This palace was commissioned and built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honor of Richard Wagner. The construction for the palace began on September 5, 1869. This castle was a home for the king to withdraw from public life. Neuschwanstein was opened to the public in 1886 seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II. Since Ludwig II of Bavaria had died, the Neuschwanstein Castle has about 6,000 visitors each day in the summer to see the king’s private refuge.
Ludwig II of Bavaria definitely wanted a private place since the castle was located high in the Alps. We climbed up a steep hill for about twenty minutes to get to the castle. While walking up the hill, we got to see the beautiful scenery around us.
Once we got inside the castle, we saw all of the intricate artwork and furniture that was for the king. Our tour guide gave us more detail for what was in the paintings and the purpose of the rooms.
This castle was beautiful and lovely to live in. Too bad it was not completed before Ludwig II died in 1886. I felt privileged to be able to see the Neuschwanstein Castle and to learn more about the history.
It is cool to see that the Neuschwanstein Castle has made an impact in the American culture. At Disney World, they designed and built the Disney Castle based off of the Neuschwanstein Castle. I enjoyed making comparisons between the two while on the tour.
