King Ludwig II dedicated the castle to Richard Wagner ... and they’re impressive with opulent gold leaf, ornate woodcarving, and vibrant murals that reveal a mad king’s obsession with the ...

The Falkenstein Castle, a 14,000-square-foot stone mansion inspired by Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, has hit the market ...

The entire room is finished in rich gold and violet silks. Few rooms in Neuschwanstein Castle capture Ludwig's obsession with being king quite as well as the Throne Room. The two-story space ...

A woman killed in Germany this week after a man reportedly threw her and a friend down a ravine near the famed Neuschwanstein Castle was from Naperville, according to media reports. The two women ...

Nestled in the Bavarian Alps at the top of a rugged hill, the castle was commissioned by "mad king ... Ludwig broke the bank to build his dream home, coughing up 6.2 million German gold marks ...

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King" poured his heart and soul into this ...

Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat. However, before the construction work was completed, he died on June 13, 1886. On August 1, 1886, the palace was opened for ...