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	Schloss Hohenschwangau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hohenschwangau Castle (lit: Castle of the High Swan County) was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria.
		Hohenschwangau Castle was built on the remains of the fortress Schwanstein, which was first mentioned in historical records dating from the 12th century.
		Hohenschwangau was the official summer and hunting residence of Maximilian, his wife Marie of Prussia and their two sons Ludwig (the later King Ludwig II of Bavaria) and Otto (the later King Otto I of Bavaria).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schloss_Hohenschwangau (490 words)

	Dummies::Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau: Castles in the Air (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hohenschwangau, built by Maximilian II in 1836, is the less remarkable and more intimate of the two.
		The royal castles of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein are the most popular tourist attractions in Germany, receiving nearly a million visitors a year.
		The rooms of Hohenschwangau were designed and furnished in a ponderous "Gothic Castle" style that was fashionable in the 1830s and 1840s.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-3149.html (1052 words)

	Hohenschwangau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hohenschwangau is a village in the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany.
		It's located between Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau and annually visited by about 2 million people who take a tour to the former royal palaces from there.
		Hohenschwangau is borderd by the Alpsee in the West.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hohenschwangau (107 words)

	Munich, Germany - Day 3
		On a hill opposite of Neuschwanstein was Hohenschwangau.
		Hohenschwangau was built in the 12th century and was destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars.
		At Hohenschwangau, he felt uncomfortable and unappreciated by his mother who didn't understand him and his ideals and so he contemplated constructing a dwelling in an environment that was familiar to him since the days of his childhood.
	www.geocities.com /caveguru_1/Munich1_3_2.html (412 words)

	Mad King Ludwig
		Hohenschwangau's position can only be called magnificent; it is situated beside a blue alpine lake, the Alpsee, and about 2 kilometres from the Austrian border and the Tyrolean Alps.
		Since the walls of Hohenschwangau were covered in frescoes featuring Lohengrin, a curious Ludwig acquired a copy of the opera's libretto and he read it voraciously.
		He began to spend all his time in the mountains, at Hohenschwangau and Linderhof when it was ready to move in to, and his small mock-Gothic castle at Berg, beside Lake Starnberg.
	www.francesfarmersrevenge.com /stuff/archive/oldnews4/ludwig.htm (1694 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - Castle - Building history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hohenschwangau was decorated with scenes from medieval legends and poetry, including the legend of the swan knight Lohengrin.
		Maximilian II had already had paths and lookout points constructed in the area around Hohenschwangau in order to be able to enjoy the scenery.
		It was here that Ludwig II planned to build his "New Hohenschwangau Castle" (it only acquired the name of "Neuschwanstein" after the death of the king).
	www.neuschwanstein.de /english/castle/history (943 words)

	Club Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The view of Hohenschwangau and the Alpsee ('Alp Lake') from a window in Neuschwanstein.
		Hohenschwangau was built by the knights of Schwangau in the 12th century.
		Hohenschwangau is bathed in the light of sunset, which brings out the golden colour of the castle even more.
	www.clubphoto.com /_cgi-bin/app.pl/albums/large_image_view?id=12569&link_code=sa01_17 (514 words)

	Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		The rooms of Hohenschwangau are styled and furnished in a much heavier Gothic mode than those in Neuschwanstein.
		Hohenschwangau, unlike Neuschwanstein, has a comfortable look about it, more like an actual home than a museum.
		Among the most attractive chambers is the Hall of the Swan Knight, named for the wall paintings depicting the saga of Lohengrin.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/neuschwansteinandhohenschwangau/0839010029.html (1001 words)

	The castles in Schwangau - Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
		The castles in Schwangau - Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
		On the path between this bridge and the castle is a wonderful view of Hohenschwangau and the Alpsee.
		As expected will be found the abundance of decorations in the interior, the innumerable paintings and the stories they narrate from the honourable persons of the German legend and history till to the heroic deeds of the then living generations of the family Wittelsbach.
	www.schwangau.de /en/castles.html (597 words)

	Hohenschwangau Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		Within the Schwangau muncipality is the village of HOHENSCHWANGAU, 2km to the southeast.
		To escape from the worst of the crowds, it's well worth taking a stroll along the footpaths encircling the two beautiful lakes which lie directly to the east.
		In summer, you can swim or sail in the larger lake, the Alpsee, whereas the Schwansee (literally, "Swan Lake") is a strict nature reserve surrounded by an English-style park offering wonderful framed vistas of the two royal castles.
	www.infohub.com /destinations/Europe-&-Russia/Germany/Hohenschwangau (556 words)

	Armour Hohenschwangau
		The Hohenschwangau castle is a hunting lodge or small nobleman's castle.
		The photo of Hohenschwangau at right was taken along the road leading up to the castle Neuschwanstein.
		Today Hohenschwangau is a privately owned castle opened to the public as a museum.
	www.beautifuliron.com /hohensch.htm (1023 words)

	Pfronten - Urlaub im Allgäu
		In 1838 the construcion of a path from Pinswang to the royal castle of Hohenschwangau began.
		On the 18th of August 1839 the street from Hohenschwangau above the Alpsee towards Pinswang was opened.
		This is where the hiking path ends and where you have a clear view of the royal castles of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein.
	www.pfronten.de /index.shtml?pfen_experiences (981 words)

	InfoHub - Hohenschwangau
		Hohenschwangau castle is the older of the two castles near Füssen, Germany.
		Built in the 12th century, it was destroyed by Napoleon and restored by Crown Prince Maximilian 1832-1837 in romanesque style.
		In the center of a circular flowerbed is a pool with a water-spouting swan.
	www.infohub.com /forums/printthread.php?t=100 (304 words)

	Castles Neuschwanstein Hohenschwangau, Germany, Europe, pictures.
		The castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are in Germany, south of Munich, near the austrian border.
		The Hohenschwangau Castle is situated on a wooded hill betwen the Alpsee and Swan lake.
		The castle was originally the seat of the Lords of Schwangau in the 12th century.
	www.bigfoto.com /europe/germany/neuswan/index.htm (82 words)

	Neuschwanstein Hotels & Events: EN Neuschwanstein Hotels & Events - Home
		In this portal you can find all the information you will ever need on the Royal Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, on hotels, gastronomy, shopping, destinations for excursions, the town of Hohenschwangau and attractions in the surrounding area.
		Wonderful signs of Hohenschwangau companies on the white-blue coloured maypole give the village another typical bavarian character.
		You speak already from the third symbol after the royal castles in Hohenschwangau.
	www.hohenschwangau.de /562.0.html (214 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		There is a fairly frequent bus that leaves from right behind the train station, but a taxi to Hohenschwangau from Fuessen is not very expensive.
		Hohenschwangau is very charming especially sitting right at the foot of the castle hills.
		Just to avoid any confusion--the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles are located at the village of Hohenschwangau, up the road a bit from Schwangau.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34719254&numresponses=7&start=0 (821 words)

	July 13: Schwangau. Germany
		Bill, Kären, Karrie and I rode to Hohenschwangau, the castle built by Crown Prince Maximilian of Bavaria in 1832-1836 over the ruins of an earlier castle.
		It is probably the most ornate castle in the world and a must see for anybody visiting this part of the world.
		Like Ludwig's father's Hohenschwangau castle, the entry fee is 11DM for adults and cameras were prohibited.
	www.tailwinds.org /1998/Alps/713/713.html (647 words)

	Photographs and Travel Diary from Germany - The Romantic Road, Fussen (Neuschwanstein), Lindau and Lake Constance
		As a child, Ludwig used to look forward to his summer holidays which were spent in the lap of the Tyrolean Alps on the German-Austrian border.
		The family summer home of Hohenschwangau was situated in as romantic a place as can only be found in the Tyrolean Alps.
		The half a mile climb towards the castle was done in the comfort of a bus.
	www.varp.net /travel/germany-2.html (2093 words)

	Hohenschwangau Palace, Bavaria, Germany - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Hohenschwangau Palace, Bavaria, Germany - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Neuschwanstein Castle, royal palace in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, the most famous of three royal palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, who grew up nearby at Hohenschwangau Castle.
		Begun in 1869 and left unfinished at Louis's death in 1886, the castle is the embodiment of 19th century romanticism.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /hohenschwangau_germany.htm (163 words)

	Hotel of the Year 1998 Schlosshotel Lisl & Jaegerhaus Hohenschwangau Germany
		Another possibility to reach Neuschwanstein - as well as Hohenschwangau - is a ride in a horse carriage.
		Tickets for the minibus and group-entrance-tickets for Neuschwanstein can be collected at the reception of Schlosshotel Lisl, which shortens the waiting time for the guided tour.
		Hohenschwangau is worth a visit at every time of the year and the guests will remember their stay for a lifetime.
	www.driveeurope.com /hotels/hotellisl.html (692 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - Service - How to get there
		The path to the castle starts in the village of Hohenschwangau, and this is also your last opportunity to park.
		From Füssen via the federal road B17 direction Schwangau and follow the signs to Hohenschwangau village.
		The village of Hohenschwangau only has private parking facilities, for which there is a charge.
	www.neuschwanstein.de /english/service/how_to_get_there.htm (217 words)

	Romantische Straße - vom Main zu den Alpen
		Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Hohenschwangau - Munich
		Or Munich - Hohenschwangau - Rothenburg - Nuremberg -Heidelberg - Frankfurt
		Or Munich - Hohenschwangau - Rothenburg - Frankfurt
	www.romantischestrasse.de /print.php?SiteID=153&lang=uk& (3837 words)

	Füssen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Füssen is located right on the border between Germany and Austria.
		It is a beautiful town, but is known mainly as the base for trips to the Neushwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, about 5 km away.
		Hohenschwangau, built on the site of the original 9th century Schwanstein Castle, was Ludwig II's boyhood home.
	iris.nyit.edu /~jcai/fussen.htm (105 words)

	Doing the Tourist Thing: Travel Information for Castle Neuschwanstein
		In Bavaria, the most popular destination, without a doubt, is Neuschwanstein castle, with the neighboring Hohenschwangau a close second.
		Initially built in the 12th century, Hohenschwangau was the historical seat of the Lords of Schwangau.
		The hill climb up to Hohenschwangau takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes, depending on your stamina and whether you walked up to Neuschwanstein earlier in the day.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/Bavaria_Southern_Germany/94003 (623 words)

	Neuschwanstein,Germany in Winter (Castorland 1000)
		The castle Neuschwanstein is located in Germany in southwest Bavaria near the Austrian and Swiss borders.
		Construction was started by King Ludwig II of Bavaria also known as "Mad Ludwig." It was designed by Christian Jank The castle is located next to his father's castle: Hohenschwangau castle.
		Due to his eccentricites and general abuse of Bavaria's treasury, Ludwig was removed from power before the castle was completed.
	www.simplepastimes.com /pd_neuschwansteingermany.cfm (275 words)

	Schloss Neuschwanstein
		After I reached the twin castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, I was content just to check into any available BandB and rest the night.
		Neuschwanstein is the grander of the two and was commissioned by the eccentric Bavarian king Ludwig (the number I don't know) while Hohenschwangau was the family residence and a hunting retreat for the royal family from Munich.
		I chose to see Hohenschwangau first then to walk up to Neuschwanstein (I wanted the exercise and didn't want to wait for the bus which cost extra anyways).
	www.dhpmoto.com /Trips/Germany-April/Neuschwanstein/Neuschwanstein.htm (973 words)

	Hohenschwangau Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		Unlike his other buildings, this one was built as his retreat place.
		He was so in love with the idea of this castle, that he even had a telescope in one of the rooms in Hohenschwangau to supervise the construction.
		King Ludwig was in a way opsessed with Medieval, but in his castle he had every possible luxury of the time: running water, electricity...
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Hohenschwangau-52204/Things_To_Do-Hohenschwangau-R-1.html (845 words)

	Four Days Munich to Frankfurt - Romantic Road, Linderhof, Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein
		Visit the castle of Hohenschwangau, where King Ludwig II of Bavaria spent his childhood.
		Upon arrival in Hohenschwangau, please check into your hotel prior to visiting Neuschwanstein Castle.
		You will be escorted to the bus stop, where at 10:30 a.m.
	www.affiliate.viator.com /brochure/product_show.jsp?CODE=2160TEB606M&ID=1010&PRODUCTID=1016&AUID=4107 (863 words)

	Bavarian Castles
		Neu Schwanstein (NS) and Hohenschwangau (HS) are the castles of King Ludwig of Bavaria.
		View of NS from down in the town of Hohenschwangau.
		Town of Hohenschwangau half way up to its castle.
	homepage.mac.com /sonjakelli/NeuSchwanstein/PhotoAlbum10.html (129 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany - European Travel
		Neuschwanstein Castle is perched high over the Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau, close to the German border with Austria.
		The best view of the castle is from Marienbrucke (Mary's Bridge), which crosses a deep gorge and waterfall.
		On the path between this bridge and the castle is an excellent view of King Ludwig’s childhood home, Hohenschwangau Castle.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art22155.asp (391 words)

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