Schloss Hohenschwangau Castle - Hohenschwangau, Bavaria, Germany
N 47° 33.344 E 010° 44.180
32T E 630628 N 5268384
Diese Attraktion ist weniger bekannt als das benachbarte Neuschwanstein, ist aber in sich sehr interessant. // This attraction is lesser known than neighbouring Neuschwanstein, but is a very interesting visit.
Waymark Code: WMYCA7
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 05/28/2018
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[DE - Google Translate]
Diese Attraktion ist weniger bekannt als das benachbarte Neuschwanstein, ist aber in sich sehr interessant.
Kronprinz Maximilian II. Von Bayern, der Vater Ludwigs II. Ließ die Burgruine Schwanstein ab 1832 in den "gotischen Stil" des Schlosses Hohenschwangau umbauen. Der junge Ludwig wurde von der romantischen Bergkulisse beeinflusst und das Sommerschloss wurde zu einem seiner Lieblingsorte.
Schloss Hohenschwangau wurde mit Szenen aus mittelalterlichen Legenden und Poesie geschmückt, darunter die Legende des Schwanenritter Lohengrin. Ludwig identifizierte sich bereits als Junge mit Lohengrin, dem Richard Wagner 1850 eine romantische Oper widmete.
Der Schwan war auch das Wappentier der Grafen von Schwangau, dessen Nachfolger sich der König hielt. Maximilian II. Hatte den Schwan bereits zum Leitmotiv von Hohenschwangau gemacht. Idealisierung des Mittelalters wurde so mit konkreter lokaler Tradition verbunden.
[EN]
This attraction is lesser known than neighbouring Neuschwanstein, but is a very interesting visit.
Crown Prince Maximilian II of Bavaria, Ludwig II's father, had the ruined castle of Schwanstein rebuilt from 1832 into the "Gothic style" of Hohenschwangau Castle. The young Ludwig was influenced by the romantic mountain scenery and the summer castle became one of his favourite places to stay.
Hohenschwangau Castle was decorated with scenes from medieval legends and poetry, including the legend of the swan knight Lohengrin. Ludwig identified himself when still a boy with Lohengrin, to whom Richard Wagner dedicated a romantic opera in 1850.
The swan was also the heraldic animal of the Counts of Schwangau, whose successor the king considered himself to be. Maximilian II had already made the swan a leitmotif of Hohenschwangau. Idealization of the Middle Ages was thus combined with concrete local tradition.
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Admission Prices:
Winter 2017 / 2018 (October 16th - March 23rd):
daily from 8.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Summer 2018 (March 24th - October 15th):
daily from 7.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
Hours of Operation: Not listed
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