Schwangau: Füssen - Schloss Hohenschwangau, Blick zur Wallfahrtskirche St. Coloman
Few places in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to the Wittelsbach monarchy as Schwangau. The municipality lies on the eastern edge of the Allgäu, between Forggensee and the Ammergau Alps, where pastureland meets the foothills. King Ludwig II began building Neuschwanstein here in 1869 as an idealised medieval castle; it remained unfinished after his death. Nearby Hohenschwangau was rebuilt for his father, King Maximilian II, during the 1830s, and Ludwig spent part of his childhood there. Together, the two castles made Schwangau one of Germany’s defining royal landscapes.
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Tucked along the Lech in the northern foothills of the Bavarian Alps, Schwangau is a place whose character is shaped by its lakes, wooded slopes and Alpine setting. The village is closely associated with Neuschwanstein, the elaborate 19th-century castle commissioned by King Ludwig II, which rises above the nearby Alpsee. Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig spent much of his childhood, stands nearby and recalls the region’s royal past. Paths and cycling routes lead through the open Lech valley, while the mountains form a constant presence beyond the meadows. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Bavarian Alps.
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