Neuschwanstein Castle

This world-famous "fairytale castle" of the Bavarian King Ludwig II was built between 1869 and 1886 in neo-Romanesque style and in imitation of a medieval German knight's castle. The interior rooms are ornately decorated with scenes depicting the medieval world of saga and legend.


Neuschwanstein Castle
D-87645 Hohenschwangau (Bavaria)
Tel.: +49 (0) 83 62/8 10 35 or 8 18 01
Fax: +49 (0) 83 62/89 90
E-mail: svneuschwanstein@bsv.bayern.de

Special features:

• concerts in the castle
• Location: on the "Romantic Road" and the "German Alpine Road"

Visiting times:
daily, throughout the year;
Apr-Sep 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Oct-Mar 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Closed on:
01. January, shrove Tuesday, 24., 25., 31. December

Surrounding area:
Füssen with its historic Old Town and Hohes Schloss, Baroque monastery of St. Mang, eleven Lakes for aquatic sports and boat trips, a network of footpaths and cycleways, Tegelberg flying centre (hanggliding, paragliding), Füssen gliding field, winter sports.