Illuminated Neuschwanstein Castle In A Winter Night Editorial Photo

Füssen, Bavaria, Germany – November 27, 2013: Illuminated Neuschwanstein castle in a winter night seen from Schwangau. Neuschwanstein represents the climax of King Ludwig II's fairy-tale ambitions. Ludwig had lived in these rooms on and off for a total of only about 6 months of his last 3 years on the throne and planet. Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Bavaria is without doubt one of the most frequently photographed sights in Germany. Neuschwanstein is known all over the world as a symbol of idealised romantic architecture and for the tragic story of its owner. Ludwig II's ambitious project, begun in 1869, united aspects of Wartburg Castle with those attributed to the Castle of the Holy Grail from Wagner's 'Parsifal'. For Ludwig, Neuschwanstein was primarily a retreat. After losing sovereignty in his own kingdom, Ludwig II withdrew into his own world of myths, legend and fairytales