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{{Image|Neuschwanstein, 2012.jpg|thumb|300px|Neuschwanstein Castle in 2012.}} | |||
{{Image|Neuschwanstein from below, 2007.jpg|thumb|300px|A view from below, with the hills rising up behind the castle.}} | |||
[[ | '''Neuschwanstein Castle''' is a [[Romanesque]] style building in Southern [[Germany]]. The castle was designed by opera set designer [[Christian Jank]] for King [[Ludwig II]] of [[Bavaria]], and dedicated to composer [[Richard Wagner]], who was a close friend of Ludwig's. Construction of the castle began in 1869, and continued until the king's death in 1886. The castle was opened for tourism in the summer of 1886 by Ludwig's uncle, [[Prince Regent]] [[Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria|Luitpold]], and, although incomplete, is one of the most well-known and visited locations in Germany. | ||
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Revision as of 13:09, 8 December 2012
Neuschwanstein Castle is a Romanesque style building in Southern Germany. The castle was designed by opera set designer Christian Jank for King Ludwig II of Bavaria, and dedicated to composer Richard Wagner, who was a close friend of Ludwig's. Construction of the castle began in 1869, and continued until the king's death in 1886. The castle was opened for tourism in the summer of 1886 by Ludwig's uncle, Prince Regent Luitpold, and, although incomplete, is one of the most well-known and visited locations in Germany.