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." ...

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.

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 American hiker pushed to her death at Neuschwanstein Castle, a German landmark commissioned in the 19th century by "Mad" King Ludwig II of Bavaria, has been identified.

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.

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.