Neuschwanstein
The building was constructed in 1869 as an idealized medieval knight's castle for the Bavarian King Ludwig II Wittelsbach. The initial design was drawn up by Christian Jank and developed by Eduard Riedel and Georg von Dollmann. The king survived in the castle for only a few months and died before the construction was completed. Neuschwanstein was originally called Neue Burg Hohenschwangau (New Hohenschwangau Castle), and was given its current name in 1886[1]. The castle is owned by the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern)[2] and managed by the Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen.
Neuschwanstein is the most famous of Ludwig II's castles and one of Germany's most famous tourist attractions. More than 1.3 million tourists visit it every year. Often referred to as the "fairy tale castle," Neuschwanstein is open to the public almost year-round. The architecture and interior design are marked by romantic eclecticism from the 19th century, and the building itself is one of the most important works of historicism