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Schwangau
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Schwangau
Schwangau, located near Füssen, is a small town in an idyllic location that caught the eye of the Bavarian royals during the 19th century. First King Maximilian II built a hunting castle here and then Mad King Ludwig erected the fantasy castle Schloss Neuschwanstein. Visitors come from all over the world to see this magical folly.
Schloss Neuschwanstein attracts 1.3 million visitors annually, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. Another sight is Schloss Hohenschwangau where Ludwig spent much of his youth. Although much of the small town near the castles is geared to mass tourism, the area has some outstanding natural beauty, making it worth staying for longer than the flood of day-trippers usually do.
[ Page of interest: Great Castles of Germany ]
Last updated March 6, 2012
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