Hohenschwangau Castle

Hohenschwangau Castle (German: Schloss Hohenschwangau, pronounced [ˈʃlɔs ˈhoːənʃvaːnɡaʊ]) is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, and was the childhood residence of his son, King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany, very close to the border with Austria.

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Hohenschwangau Castle ranks #134 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #17 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1837, it is older than 10% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 25,474 times in the last 60 days, more than 98% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Innsbruck, 59 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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