Inside the Hohenschwangau Castle, in Tasso room, the bedroom of the kings, there is a starry sky with illuminable stars and moon, integrated in the ceiling ordered by King Ludwig II.
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- Hohenschwangau Castle location
- What you will visit at the Hohenschwangau Castle:
Tourist Information
| Type | Castle |
| Year | 1832 – 1836: Crown Prince Maximilian of Bavaria had the ruin of Schwanstein Castle rebuilt in a neo-gothic style. This is where King Ludwig II spent his childhood. |
| Getting to the Castle | Check out the MAP of the area Most visitors come to Hohenschwangau Castle between July and September, so during this time especially, considerable waiting times must be expected. It is also possible that all the available entrance tickets will already have been sold by lunchtime. Reserve the tickets before Here There are 4 parking lots in the village of Hohenschwangau: P1 = next to the “Apollo duty-free” shop, P2, P3 = at the roundabout next to Restaurant Cafe Kainz, P4 = next to Lake Alpsee No parking between 8.00 pm. and 8.00 am. Parking fees (per day): Cars € 6,00 Bus/ coaches € 15,00 Caravan/ camping cars € 8,50 Motorbikes € 2,00 3 ways to the castle: On foot It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the ticket center to the castle. By horse-drawn carriage Carriage-stop valley: in front of the Ticket Center Carriage-stop castle: directly at the Hohenschwangau castle Price: Uphill: € 4,50 Downhill: € 2,00 You pay directly to the horse carriage driver. Duration of the ride: approx. 10 minutes. Important note: During the winter opening hours of the castle, there is no carriage transfer to Hohenschwangau Castle. |
| Tickets | The castle can be visited on its own or as part of a combined visit (and ticket) with Neuschwanstein. Like Neuschwanstein, a visit is only possible as part of a guided tour. Your entrance ticket is valid for a guided tour of the castle at a particular time. You need to allow sufficient time to get up to the castle, as if you arrive too late you will no longer be able to participate in the tour. Price tickets:
You can buy tickets online: Here Summer opening time: April 1st 2023 to October 15th 2023 Guided tours daily from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Winter opening time: October 16th 2023 to March 31st 2024 Guided tours daily from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Closing days: December 24th, December 25th, December 31st and January 1st |
| Website | https://www.hohenschwangau.de/en |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany, Europe |
Map
Hohenschwangau Castle location
Schloss Hohenschwangau is situated slightly to the south of Neuschwanstein on a small hill between the Alpsee and Schwansee
What you will visit at the Hohenschwangau Castle
The Hall of the Heroes – The largest room in Hohenschwangau Castle is the banquet hall, which is also called “the Hall of the Heroes”.
The Oriental room – The “Oriental room” used to be the bedroom of Queen Mary, the mother of King Ludwig II
The Hohenstaufen-room – The “Hohenstaufen-room” served King Maximilian II. and King Ludwig II. as a dressing room. But it was King Ludwig II. music room as well. The piano, which is to be seen here, was probably the one, the famous composer Richard Wagner used to play when he visited Hohenschwangau Castle.
The Tasso-room – The “Tasso-room” was the bedroom of the kings.
The Berchta-room – The “Berchta-room” was the writing room of Queen Mary.
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