From 1832 to 1836, Crown Prince Maximilian had the medieval Schwanstein Castle converted into Hohenschwangau Palace in the neo-Gothic style. King Max II and his family used the castle as a summer and hunting residence. His son, Ludwig II, spent a large part of his childhood and youth here. The 19th century interior has been preserved to this day. Each room is decorated with wall paintings based on designs by Moritz von Schmind and Ludwig Lindenschmidt the Elder. Both castles can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Tickets for the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are only available from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau, Alpseestr. 12, Hohenschwangau. Further information and reservations at www.hohenschwangau.de
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Weikersheim Castle
Weikersheim has one of the most important Renaissance palaces in Germany with an almost completely preserved interior and a magnificent…
Neuschwanstein Castle
In place of the two castle ruins, Vorderhohenschwangau and Hinterhohenschwangau, King Ludwig II had Neuschwanstein Castle built between 1869 and…
Old stone bridge
Stone bridge (18th century) with nine arches and bridge mill with spiral gable and outside staircase.
Gothic pilgrimage church
Gothic pilgrimage church (15th/17th century) above Laudenbach with ornate interior, Copyright Stadt Weikersheim/Christel Nowak
Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension
Parish Church of St. Mary of the Ascension (1458-88): colonnaded basilica with high middle nave, long choir and onion tower;…
Pilgrimage Church ‘Herrgottsruh’
Rococo Pilgrimage Church ‘Herrgottsruh’ (The Peace of God) with outstanding choir (C.D. Asam) and dome frescos (Matthäus Günther), as well…