- Less famous, but not less worth seeing, is Hohenschwangau Castle. ... He gave it the new name “Hohenschwangau”.
- Almost all the Hohenschwangau Castle interior walls and ceilings in this 10,763 square feet castle have scenes from German mythology or medieval legends.
- Visiting Hohenschwangau Castle and the neighboring, and more popular, Neuschwanstein Castle is practically an all-day affair.
- Embark on a journey through time and trace the footsteps of the young King Ludwig II by visiting Hohenschwangau Castle, his childhood residence.
- Welcome to Schwangau, the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Neuschwanstein castle in Schwangau, Algovia, Bavaria, southern...
- Upon arrival in Hohenschwangau, take time to explore the quaint shops, serene Alpsee lake, and the charming Hohenschwangau Castle grounds.
- The present-day Hohenschwangau (“Upper Schwangau”) castle was first mentioned in 1397, though under the name of Schwanstein.
- Hohenschwangau Castle with the royal apartments and the castle garden can be visited, but only as part of guided tours.
- Answer 11 of 45: For a visit to both Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau Castles, how much time should be allocated for a visit?
- Modelled after the neo-Gothic Tudor style of an English castle, Hohenschwangau is less theatrical than its sister castle further up the hill.