- Visiting Hohenschwangau Castle and the neighboring, and more popular, Neuschwanstein Castle is practically an all-day affair.
- Hohenschwangau Castle or Schloss Hohenschwangau (lit: Upper Swan County Palace) is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany.
- Hohenschwangau Castle was built on the remains of the fortress Schwangau, which was first mentioned in historical records dating from the 12th Century.
- Hohenschwangau Castle is certainly not a house of cards. This castle was created as a dream palace, but it is a dream that has endured.
- Upon arrival in Hohenschwangau, take time to explore the quaint shops, serene Alpsee lake, and the charming Hohenschwangau Castle grounds.
- Hohenschwangau Castle Opening Hours. Between April and November, you can visit Hohenschwangau from 9:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m from Monday to Sunday.
- The castle Hohenschwangau is directly opposite the world-famous castle Neuschwanstein near Füssen in the Allgäu and is also a remarkable sight.
- 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.
- Neuschwanstein Castle may be the better known, but the older of the two is Hohenschwangau Castle, where King Ludwig II grew up.
- Hohenschwangau Castle with the royal apartments and the castle garden can be visited, but only as part of guided tours.