Schloss Hohenschwangau – Plan Your Visit
Above the village of Hohenschwangau (“Upper Swan County”) sat three medieval castle ruins. Schloss Schwanstein (“Swan Stone Castle”) was the former home of the Knights of Schwangau. King Maximillian II, the father of future King Ludwig II, purchased the ruins…
The Life and Castles of Mad King Ludwig II
If you're looking for real-life fairytale castles, look no further than Germany. There are more than 20,000 of them! But you can't talk about these fairytale castles without first mentioning the Mad King. And no, this isn't Game of Thrones…