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Schloss Neuschwanstein
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Bavaria's best-known castle (
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emerges from hilltop woodland above Füssen
like a bedtime storybook vision. Commissioned by Ludwig II, 19th-century king of Bav-
aria, Neuschwanstein is top of the league when it comes to Germany's tourist attractions
and it's easy to see why. What would have been a private royal residence is a reflection of
Ludwig II's longing to retreat into his own cloistered fantasy world, a secluded realm in
which the operas of Richard Wagner played a pivotal role. No wonder Walt found inspira-
tion here for his Disney World creations.
