The Ultimate Weekend in Bavaria – Your Guide Here
I’m not going to lie, 2020 is off to a pretty rough start. So many uncertainties, so many canceled plans (birthday trips, baby showers, visits with loved ones), so many unanswered questions and with that, so much…. (dare I say?)…
Schloss Lichtenstein – Plan Your Visit
Schloss Lichtenstein ("shining stone") was built right into the side of a cliff at the northwestern edge of the Swabian Alps. The castle marks an architectural shift from classic to Gothic Revival. Located in the state of Baden–Württemberg in southern…
Schloss Mespelbrunn – Plan Your Visit
Tucked away in the scenic Spessart forest stands Schloss Mespelbrunn. This late-medieval, early-Renaissance castle is one of the most famous Wasserschlosser (or moated castles) in Germany. At the edge of Bavaria, the castle is found between Frankfurt and Würzburg...
Schloss Herrenchiemsee – Plan Your Visit
King Ludwig II was known to have had a bit of a fascination with the French monarchy. He had been a long-time admirer of their absolute power – something that had always eluded him. Schloss Herrenchiemsee was a window into…
Schloss Linderhof – Plan Your Visit
As a child, King Ludwig II had visited Königshäuschen, his father’s hunting lodge tucked away in the Bavarian Alps. Five years into his reign, King Ludwig began expansion into what he called Schloss Linderhof. It was to be the smallest…
Schloss Neuschwanstein – Plan Your Visit
King Ludwig II’s Schloss Neuschwanstein was the epitome of a fairytale castle. It was a Romanesque Revival style castle with towers and turrets. It was set precariously upon a hillside atop the ruins of the medieval fortresses...
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…
