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
Schillingsfürster hedgehog
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Medieval town fortifications in Tauberbischofsheim
Remains of the medieval town fortifications, numerous parks and fountains, shrines to the Virgin Mary, statues of saints and memorials,…
Weikersheim Castle
Weikersheim has one of the most important Renaissance palaces in Germany with an almost completely preserved interior and a magnificent…
Old Schranne
Impressive commercial buildings: ‘Hallgebäude’ (1541-43), ‘Alte Schranne’ (1601/02), ‘Klösterle’ (about 1420) with attractive portal (1586); former monastery of unshod monks,…
Gotic Church of Our Lord
Gotic Church of Our Lord with altar to the Virgin Mary (1505-10) by Tilman Riemenschneider, late Gothic High Altar (14th…