Neuschwanstein: The Castle of Beauty and Dreams
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 11:08 pm
“It is my intention to rebuild the old castle ruin of Hohenschwangau … in the authentic style of the old German knights’ castles.” That sentence, written by king of Bavaria Ludwig II to his friend and protégé, Richard Wagner, started the incredible architectural project that became Neuschwanstein Castle. Not only did he build an architectural marvel, but he also contributed to Bavaria’s cultural heritage. In September 1869, the king of Bavaria built a castle when there was no political need to build additional castles in Europe. The construction of Neuschwanstein Castle (in German, “Schloss Neuschwanstein”) was created for aesthetic reasons, not to assert power....
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