Germany s Real Life Disney Castle

Perched atop a foresty hill in Bavaria, Germany, is a reallife fantasy castle. Commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1869, Neuschwanstein Castle has become a major part of our cultural history, even serving as inspiration for Walt Disneys Sleeping Beauty. Adored by his people, Ludwig was nicknamed the fairytale king for his love of music, plays and fantasy. Ousted in 1886, he didnt quite have the fairytale ending one might expect. Regardless, the legacy he left through his castle has inspired the imagi