Fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle Bashny.Net

This is a true masterpiece, Hidden in the forests of the Bavarian Alps. It was madness of King Ludwig II helped to create a truly unique castle, which enjoys the crazy popular with tourists around the world, and that brings a huge profit in Germany.




The castle is located a short walk from the town of Fussen and Hohenschwangau Castle. It is here spent his youth Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein Castle - the most photographed object in Germany. About 6,000 visitors visiting this beauty every day.



"New Swan Stone" - so translates the name of the Neuschwanstein Castle. The whole architecture of this structure is impregnated with a swan motif. That swan was the heraldic symbol of the old family Counts of Schwangau, whose descendants was Maximilian II of Bavaria, father of Ludwig II. Ludwig was an ardent admirer of Richard Wagner. After becoming king, Ludwig II was able to realize his long-held fantasy - incomparable beauty swan castle.





Couple halls





Construction was stopped when because of the intrigues Ludwig was removed from power. King seldom enough involved in public affairs, and because of their antics gained fame madman. Bavarian law says - King can be removed from power if it is found to be unfit to manage the state. In 1886, after a report of his office, Ludwig II was deposed. He was transported to Castle Berg, where he drowned in Lake Starnberg. This mysterious death at the time was recognized as a suicide. Apparently the office is not entirely satisfied with the simple removal of Ludwig from power. This is confirmed by the fact. his treating psychiatrist, too, shared the fate of his insane patient. Construction of the castle Neuschwanstein lasted 17 years, but unfortunately, has not been completed. The main decoration of the castle was to be made in the Gothic style cathedral. But it remains only in the plans. During the life of Ludwig it was decorated 14 rooms. Sophisticated murals with Christian saints and angels decorate the throne room. In fact, the throne in this room there is - up to dismissal from the power of the king managed to build only the platform for the throne.

Source: astrik33.livejournal.com