The Castles of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 27, 2025. Ludwig was a romantic dreamer who was responsible for some of Germany's best know castles.

Long before it helped to inspire Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein was a refuge for Germany’s King Ludwig II of Bavaria who spent much of his kingdom’s fortune building ...

Getty Images. Ludwig II's reputation as an eccentric, reclusive king makes it easy to see why Neuschwanstein Castle is so often called "the castle of the fairy-tale king." ...

Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney’ exhibit running through March 27 at the Huntington Library.

If elegant Neuschwanstein is on your itinerary, save time for a visit to nearby Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig II's boyhood home. The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased ...

Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney’ exhibit running through March 27 at the Huntington Library.

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.

In the late 19th century, King Ludwig II of Bavaria created extravagant castles that were described at the time as ‘so ridiculous they are beyond all taste.’ ...

Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney’ exhibit running through March 27 at the Huntington Library.

Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney’ exhibit running through March 27 at the Huntington Library.