Over one hour drive from Munich is Castle Newschwanstein, located above the village of Hohenschwangau, in Southwest Bavaria. This castle is famous for it is said that Walt Disney was inspired by it to draw the castle of the Sleeping Beaty. This castle was built by (the crazy) King Ludwig II of Bavaria who died before it was completed. A few weeks after his death, in 1886, the castle was opened for public visitation.
The castle was dedicated to Wagner, and most of the paintings inside portray portions of his operas.
Close to it is Castle Hohenschwangau (second photo).
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