• The castle of Hohenschwangau was rebuilt and designed by Ludwig's father Maximillian II, it replaced an old ruin in a wonderful location.
  • From 1833 to 1837 Crown Prince Maximilian rebuilt the medieval Schwanstein Castle into a new Gothic style of Hohenschwangau Castle.
  • In 1832, Maximillian II, father of the Mad King fell in love with the location of the land and purchased the ruinous Hohenschwangau Castle.
  • If you look at the photographs of Hohenschwangau Castle, taken from a bird's eye view, it may seem that the castle has grown in the middle of a dense forest...
  • Visiting Hohenschwangau Castle and the neighboring, and more popular, Neuschwanstein Castle is practically an all-day affair.
  • Today's Hohenschwangau Castle was built into the partially preserved outer walls of Schwanstein Castle from the 14th century between 1537 and 1547.
  • This custard-yellow castle can be found on the Western side of Hohenschwangau Village, set against the dramatic backdrop of the looming Alps.
  • We went to the ticket office to buy a ticket for Hohenschwangau castle and easily got a ticket for Neuschwanstein castle for 2.30.
  • Hohenschwangau Castle was the childhood home of the King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the birthplace of his son, Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
  • Conveniently found in the foot of the Alps, Hohenschwangau Castle is undoubtedly one of the best strategically placed and well built fortresses of all time.