15 interesting facts about Neuschwanstein Castle
- Christian Jank, a theatrical set designer and not an architect, was the designer of the castle.
- The towers and spires of Neuschwanstein Castle are reminiscent of the castles of medieval times.
- Public photography is not permitted inside the periphery of Neuschwanstein Castle. However, it is still the most photographed building in Germany.
- The foundation stone of Neuschwanstein Castle was laid down on 5th September 1869.
- It is estimated that around 1.3 million people visit the caste annually, with the number of summer visitors being as high as 6,000 per day.
- The castle is under the ownership of the state of Bavaria, which has spent more than €14.5 million on its maintenance, renovation and visitor services, since 1990.
- Neuschwanstein Castle was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park.
- 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm' are amongst the movies in which the Neuschwanstein Castle has been featured.
- The conception of Neuschwanstein Castle was outlined by Ludwig II, in a letter to Richard Wagner, dated May 13, 1868.
- Neuschwanstein Castle comprises of a gatehouse, a Bower, the Knight's House - with a square tower, and a Palas or citadel - with two towers to the Western end.
- Neuschwanstein Castle is all set to appear on a €2 commemorative coin, for the German Bundesländer series, in 2012.
- The bedroom in the castle is carved in the Neo-Gothic style. It is said that it took 4.5 years to build this room.
- The castle has been heavily featured in the video game 'The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery'.
- Neuschwanstein Castle is the most famous of three royal palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria.
- The castle was one of the finalists in the selection of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
