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	Neuschwanstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Neuschwanstein (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein, "new swan stone"; IPA pronunciation: /nɔy'ʃvanʃtain/) is a late 19th century castle in Germany, near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, not far from the Austrian border.
		The castle is located near Schloss Hohenschwangau, an older castle restored by Ludwig's father, Maximilian II of Bavaria.
		Neuschwanstein appears in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a castle in the fictional land of Vulgaria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neuschwanstein (376 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig's world famous castle in Bavaria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The best view of the castle and a 45m waterfall is from the nearby Mary's Bridge (Marienbruecke), which spans a deep gorge.
		On the path between this bridge and the castle is a wonderful view of Hohenschwangau and the Alpsee.
		The castle (like Hohenschwangau) is open daily April to October, 8.30-5.30, November to March 10-4.
	www.germanworld.com /neu.htm (187 words)

	Special Places
		Neuschwanstein Castle is one of three built for King Ludwig II von Bayern of Bavaria in the 19th Century.
		Construction of Neuschwanstein Castle on the side of a mountain in the German Alps (3306 feet above see-level) began in 1869 and came to a sudden halt on June 13, 1886...
		Neuschwanstein is set with towers and spires and is spectacularly sited on a high point over the Pöllat River gorge.
	mystical-sites.stevenredhead.com /page4.html (2652 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - 3D Puzzle
		Located in Germany’s Bavarian Alps, this castle is a manifestation of the fertile imagination of King Louis II of Bavaria.
		Situated at an altitude of 965 meters (3,165 feet), Neuschwanstein Castle is accessible by a single road.
		Each year, Neuschwanstein Castle attracts tens of millions of visitors who come to view the originality, extravagance and especially the stunning beauty of the fairytale palace.
	wonderclub.com /puzzles/wrebbit/3dpuzzles/neuschwansteincastlestory.html (400 words)

	Neuschwanstein, a fairy tale castle
		He used this castle, with its climbing spires and turrets, as his primary inspiration for Cinderella's castle at Disneyland.
		The castle was constructed between 1869 and 1886, on a peak overlooking the dense green forests of Bavaria.
		The name Neuschwanstein means "new swan rock" and swans are another reoccurring theme throughout the castle.
	ks.essortment.com /neuschwansteinc_pmg.htm (480 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle (1) - The German Way
		Neuschwanstein castle is a structure of contrast, irony, and mystery — and beauty.
		One of biggest ironies of this castle is that a structure built to be a private refuge, "sacred and out of reach" ("heilig und unnahbar"), should now be host to thousands of tourists each year.
		But in part because the Disneyesque image of Neuschwanstein has become such a cliché, it is easy to dismiss it as an ostentatious example of poor taste, an anachronistic piece of foolishness.
	www.german-way.com /neuschw.html (603 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle
		The castle of Neuschwanstein (3306 feet above see-level) is built in the style of the late romanesque period of the early 13th century.
		As in Wagner's opera "Tannhäuser", the grotto was to have represented the introduction to the study, in which room the painting of the legend is to be seen.
		The Singer's Hall occupies the entire 4th floor of the castle and is a copy of the Minstrels Hall of the Wartburg Castle in Thuringia, designed by Julius Hofmann.
	www.marerico.com /neuschwanstein_castle.htm (1118 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - helpful tips & insights by a travel authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is a bizarre castle conceived by the "Mad King" Ludwig II of Bavaria, Germany.
		It was built in the 19th century but was designed as a fanciful recreation of medieval castles dating back to the 12th century (when bows and arrows rather than wall-smashing canon shells ruled).
		Decorative work on many unfinished rooms in Neuschwanstein Castle was abruptly and permanently halted in 1886 when Ludwig drowned in a nearby lake.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /neuschwanstein_castle/neuschwanstein_castle.htm (184 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Ravensburger
		Neuschwanstein Castle is quite possibly one of the most recognizable castles in the world, even though most people don't know its name or location.
		Neuschwanstein was built by King Ludwig II, the eccentric ruler of Bavaria in the mid 1800s.
		The castle is located in southern Bavaria near the Austrian border.
	wonderclub.com /puzzles/ravensburger/neuschwanstein_castle_1500.html (153 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle - Castle - King Ludwig II - Short Biography
		The "New Castle" (subsequently Neuschwanstein), was based on Christian kingship in the Middle Ages, and the new Versailles, built from 1878 on the Herreninsel, recalls the baroque absolutism of the Bourbon King of France.
		Neuschwanstein, originally a monument to the minnesingers of medieval times, was reinterpreted as the Castle of the Holy Grail and the Throne Room was redesigned as the Hall of the Holy Grail – dedicated to the mystery of salvation for the world.
		The "ideal monarchical poetic solitude" which the king chose for himself was not in the long run compatible with his duties as a head of state.
	www.neuschwanstein.de /english/castle/ludwig (1128 words)

	King Ludwig's Castles in Bavaria
		Neuschwanstein castle is built along Germany's border with Austria, on the edge of the Alps.
		Disney used it as a model for their castles.
		Linderhof is east of Neuschwanstein, by a roundabout route.
	home.earthlink.net /~garystrait/ludwig.htm (850 words)

	Neuschwanstein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		castle (the restoration of which had been completed that year), he first thought of building his own medieval castle.
		In the Wartburg he saw a castle that symbolised everything he loved and was obsessed by at that time - mountains, legend connected to Wagner's operas, and the middle ages.
		It was a castle that held more history and legend than his beloved Hohenschwangau, and he was determined to build, if not a replica of the Wartburg, then a castle of his own surpassing this one in beauty.
	www.geocities.com /Paris/LeftBank/4080/neusch.htm (220 words)

	transport trips castle neuschwanstein munich hotel culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The castle of Neuschwanstein is the most famous one king Ludwig II - also known as king of fairy tales - initiated during his regency as king of Bavaria.
		The castle of Neuschwanstein is the highpoint and the most fascinating of his works he initiated.
		The model for this castle was the court of Ludwig IVX king of France.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/SIMOM/ausflu_e.htm (408 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Neuschwanstein Castle was the creation of King Ludwig II, the last important King of Bavaria.
		His monumental building projects (of which Neuschwanstein Castle was only one) had a disastrous effect on the national treasury.
		While Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the 19th century, it was constructed in the style of a 13th-century Crusader Castle and decorated ornately within.
	home.comcast.net /~flaatnet/eutrip/neusch.html (332 words)

	Munich : Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the fairy-tale castle of Ludwig II.
		The fourth floor of the castle is almost entirely given over to the Singer's Hall, the pride of Ludwig II and all of Bavaria.
		The castle is closed November 1, December 24, 25, and 31, and Shrove Tuesday.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=99&catID=0099020415 (1656 words)

	Electric Games Review - Puzz 3D CD: Neuschwanstein Castle by Wrebbit Interactive
		Neuschwanstein Castle was one of the most beautiful constructions commissioned by King Ludwig of Bavaria.
		Going way over budget and nearly bankrupting the king, the castle was still being paid off well after his death.
		Once the castle is complete, you are taken inside for a virtual tour of the classic piece of architecture.
	www.electric-games.com /reviews/p/puzz3dcdcastle.html (1076 words)

	Neuschwanstein
		The exterior of the castle itself, with its outer facade of red and white and the mountains in the background, is a photographer's delight, especially in winter - this may, however, mean increased fog.
		Neuschwanstein is definitely one of the most impressing castles around, except for the fact that it's not really that old.
		For those who are interested in a tour of this castle, be sure to bring a good pair of hiking boots or runners, as it is quite an uphill hike from the base of the mountain to the top of the hill where it is located.
	www.castles.org /castles/Europe/Central_Europe/Germany/germany7.htm (3891 words)

	Traditionshop:Deutsches Neuschwanstein (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Castle Neuschwanstein is one of the three that were built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
		The building of this Castle started in 1869 and stopped on 13 June 1886, the day that King Ludwig II died.
		The Castle is built on the side of a mountain in the German Alps.
	www.tradition-shop.de /deutsches/neu.html (148 words)

	The history and design of Neuschwanstein Castle. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Neuschwanstein Castle is included here as an example of a spectacular German castle placed (as often was done in medieval German fortifications) in a strategic and almost impregnible location.
		Rounded towers prevent mining, but in the case of Neuschwanstein Castle, this is hardly necessary, given its location on solid rock and the sheer steepness of the slopes leading up to the castle.
		In addition to the location, another aspect of the castle that was found mostly in German fortifications was the single taller tower known as the bergfried, whose origin goes back to Roman times.
	www.european-medieval-castles-design.com /Neuschwanstein-Castle.html (383 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany - European Travel
		The castle was unfinished at the time of his mysterious death by drowning.
		Neuschwanstein Castle is perched high over the Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau, close to the German border with Austria.
		From Neuschwanstein Castle there are spectacular views of the mountains and alpine lakes, especially the Alpsee.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art22155.asp (414 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Neuschwanstein Castle
		Neuschwanstein Castle, royal palace in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, the most famous of three royal palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria, sometimes...
		Bavaria : architecture: Neuschwanstein Castle – Louis II (of Bavaria)
		Castle (Latin castellum,”small fortified place”), fortified residence of a feudal lord or monarch.
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	One of Ludwig s Castles Neuschwanstein - Hotels & More about Ludwig s Neuschwanstein Castles and Hotels
		Neuschwanstein Country - Bavarian castle country situated at the Romantic Road: Numerous Castles and Citadels often as ruins are nestled in this beautiful landscape.
		From the rich citadel ruin Ehrenberg in Reutte south up to castle ruin Eisenberg north just at the end of the autobahn A7, you enter geographically as well as historically interesting ground.
		Aside of the well-known Kings castles in Schwangau you find also many historic castle ruins which often are still in great shape.
	neuschwanstein-country.net /koenigswinkel/burgen.htm (327 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle
		Neuschwanstein ("New swan's stone") was created by King Ludwig II with the help of a theatrical designer.
		Many guidebooks, including the Lonely Planet, which I used, recommend getting to the castle as early as possible "to avoid the massive crowds." In reality, I think, getting to the castle in the afternoon is not a big deal, unless you want to visit more than one castle in the region in the same day.
		King Ludwig II intended Neuschwanstein to be "one of the most beautiful [places] ever to be found." With all the modern publicity and fame, I had high expectations.
	www.gimmelwald.com /europe/neuschwanstein.html (797 words)

	Bavaria Alpine Net Guide - Castles, Munich, München, Bavaria, Bayern, Bavière, Neuschwanstein, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But it's the castle itself that holds the boldest of Ludwig's fairy tale realizations: the Venus grotto made entirely of cement with artificial arc lighting, rainbows, wave machines (and heating) to recreate what is described in Wagner's Tannhäuser.
		In the midst of pre-alpine Bavarian countryside a French royalist Versailles style castle, incomplete but nevertheless equipped with the famous 100 yard long hall of mirrors, longer than the one in Versailles.
		Currently parts of the castle are being renovated and plans are to refurbish all the incredible clocks in the castles.
	www.bavaria.com /travel/neuschwanstein_us.html (644 words)

	Your Hotel near Castle Neuschwanstein - Hotels & More about Ludwig s Neuschwanstein Castle and Hotels - search your ...
		Castles around Neuschwanstein are in walking distance to the old, but vibrantly alive town of Fuessen.
		Castles, Cloisters, Citadels were not only built under
		The delightful town with villages like Schwangau and Eisenberg are surrounded by southern mountains, some of which rise 2000 m, live camera, Castle.
	neuschwanstein-country.net /koenigswinkel/neuschwa.htm (181 words)

	Bavaria Alpine Net Guide - Castles, Munich, München, Bavaria, Bayern, Bavière, Neuschwanstein, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A very picturesque walk up the roaring river that flows behind the castle can be reached from the base station of the nearby furnicular.
		The "Marienbruecke" saw many visitors from all corners of the world, it is the ideal spot to have your picture taken with Ludwig's castle in the background.
		Should you be daring to try to find the "hidden" path up the castle keep a lookout for a little white "onion-top-chapel" alongside the main road leading to the parking lots and turn left right after you pass it.
	www.bavaria.com /travel/neuschwanpic_us.html (257 words)

	Ludwig's Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Perhaps the one aspect of Ludwig's character for which he will always be remembered is his castles.
		Created for the fulfilment of the King's dreams, the castles have grown to be among the most popular and most visited sites in Germany.
		In fact Neuschwanstein has become a landmark famous throughout the world, although few actually know it's name.
	www.geocities.com /Paris/LeftBank/4080/castle.htm (108 words)

	schwangau.de: Neuschwanstein castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		King Ludwig II of Bavaria ordered to build this castle to express his idea of being a king.
		The planning was first made by the royal master-builder Eduard Riedel and as result a building was designed that was determined as a monumental Romanesque castle.
		The castle reveals its splendour to the visitors in the king's bedroom.
	www.schwangau.de /620.0.html (363 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The castle is less than an hour away...but don;t forget that once you get to the castle you still have to walk (or take one of the horse-drawn wagons) up the hill to the building itself.
		Have fun and enjoy the great view from Neuschwanstein castle over the surrounding mountains, little villages and different lakes (in which you can swim in case you take your bathing suits).
		You have to be at the turnstiles, which are located at the entrance of the castle, at your confirmed admission time, otherwise you miss your tour.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34507208&numresponses=6&start=0 (711 words)

	Neuschwanstein Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the famous Neuscwhanstein Castle in Fussen, Germany, in the very southern part of Bavaria.
		It was one of King Ludwig's castles, and definitely his most famous.
		If Neuschwanstein Castle looks familiar to you, it should - Walt Disney used it as his model for the Cinderella Castle.
	rikthib.com /neuschwa.htm (143 words)

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