Hohenschwangau is the neighboring castle of Neuschwanstein, but the visit is of course still worthwhile. What distinguishes the childhood castle of the Bavarian King Ludwig II. The "fairy tale ...

Voters in the municipality where Neuschwanstein Castle is located have voted to approve a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for the 19th century palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, some ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, Built in late 19th century, Neuschwanstein Castle was originally meant to be an isolated retreat for the King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Located on the hilltop village near ...

Neuschwanstein castle stands on a craggy rock 200 meters above the valley. It was styled like the monumental Romanesque knight's castle, with the swan as a recurring symbol of the decor.

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from ...

A 21-year-old University of Illinois graduate from Naperville died after being assaulted and pushed down a slope by an American man near one of Germany's most popular tourist sights.

German skydiver jumped from over 5,000ft off cable car station to glide over foothills of the Alps in a wingsuit A German skydiver has captured a unique image of Bavaria’s “castle of the fairy ...

Neuschwanstein is one of Germany's most popular tourist attractions. More than 1.3 million people visit the site annually, according to the Bavarian finance ministry.

The woman, 21, was visiting the popular German site with a friend when they met a man who persuaded them to take a little-used trail and then assaulted them both, the police said.