The King and His Castle: Neuschwanstein

Story-book medieval palace

Even though Neuschwanstein Castle was only built in the 19th century, it looks like a story-book image of a medieval palace. It was the model for Walt Disney's fantasy castle and was used in the famous children's film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".

King Ludwig II of Bavaria

From an early age, Prince Ludwig (later to become King Ludwig II of Bavaria) was fascinated by buildings, and by the age of eight his sketchbook was filled with illustrations of castles.

Palatial grandeur

As a young adult he was able to turn his dreams into palatial grandeur. Neuschwanstein's consruction proved to be a great feat of engineering and it now ranks as one of Germany's most visited tourist attractions. Detailed illustrations and photographs lead us through the individual rooms of the palace and introduce us to the life and legacy of King Ludwig II.

Neuschwanstein by Peter O. Kruckmann

Publisher: Prestel USA
ISBN: 379132487X

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