Kings, Castles and Palaces in the royal country around Füssen

Experience the magical Füssen

Blick auf das Königsschloss Hohenschwangau, dem Kindheitsschloss König Ludwigs

Blick auf Schloss Neuschwanstein mit Forggensee und Bannwaldsee im Hintergrund

Laufen Sie in Ihrem Winterurlaub im Allgäu auf das Schloss Neuschwanstein und bewundern Sie auf dem Weg die verschneiten Allgäuer Berge.

Liebesschloss an der Marienbrücke mit Blick auf Schloss Neuschwanstein

King Ludwig's Palaces in a royal country: The unique countryside around Füssen has fascinated rulers and kings throughout the centuries. Proof of this is the more than 60 preserved castles, castle ruins and palaces. These include such world-famous ones as Neuschwanstein, the last residence of the legendary King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845 – 1886).

In addition to Schwangau, familiar to Ludwig from his childhood experiences, it was particularly Graswang Valley that he had come to know as Crown Prince from his many excursions from Hohenschwangau. His father, King Maximilian II, owned a hunting lodge there in “Linderhof” where Ludwig built his only Castle he actually lived in.

Everything you need to know:

Neuschwanstein Castle
A dream made of stone

Hohenschwangau Castle
childhood memories

the great myth