- After building his own castle, Ludwig left Hohenschwangau. After Ludwig's death in 1886, Queen Mary lived in the castle alone for the next three years until her death.
- Hohenschwangau Castle: Historical Facts. The first mention of the castle dates back to 1090. Its founder is a member of the Schwangau family, the knight...
- The castle Hohenschwangau is directly opposite the world-famous castle Neuschwanstein near Füssen in the Allgäu and is also a remarkable sight.
- Upon arrival in Hohenschwangau, take time to explore the quaint shops, serene Alpsee lake, and the charming Hohenschwangau Castle grounds.
- Hohenschwangau Castle was built on the remains of the fortress Schwanstein, which was first mentioned in historical records dating from the 12th century.
- Hohenschwangau Castle with the royal apartments and the castle garden can be visited, but only as part of guided tours.
- Modelled after the neo-Gothic Tudor style of an English castle, Hohenschwangau is less theatrical than its sister castle further up the hill.
- Hohenschwangau Castle. Alpseestraße 30, 87645 Schwangau, Germany. ... Hohenschwangau Castle in Germany. Sergej Razvod/age fotostock.
- It is however unfair for the beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle to be so close to the flamboyant Neuschwanstein and always be compared to it.