Neuschwanstein Castle
A 19th century historicist palace on a rugged hill in the Alpine foothills of southern Bavaria, close to the Austrian border. King Ludwig II of Bavaria had it built from 1869 as a private retreat, and it is among the most visited castles in Germany.
- Where
- Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.5575, 10.7494
Get the Neuschwanstein Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Neuschwanstein Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Neuschwanstein Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle 1.0 km
A 19th century castle in the Bavarian Alps near Füssen, built by Maximilian II of Bavaria in the 1830s on the ruins of a medieval fortress. His son Ludwig II grew up here, and Neuschwanstein stands on the hill above.
Linderhof Palace 16 km
A small royal palace in the Ammergau Alps, 10 km west of Ettal, built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 1870s. It is the only one of his palaces he lived to see finished, and it sits in a park with a grotto and fountains.
Wieskirche 18 km
A Rococo pilgrimage church in meadows near Steingaden in the Bavarian foothills, designed by Dominikus Zimmermann and completed in 1754. Its oval nave is covered with painted ceilings and white and gold stucco, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Eibsee 20 km
A lake in Bavaria 9 kilometres southwest of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, at the northern foot of the Zugspitze. It lies at 973 metres above sea level and has a surface area of 177 hectares.
Zugspitze 23 km
The highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in Germany at 2,962 metres, on the border with Austria. A cog railway and two cable cars carry visitors to the summit, where there is a cross, a restaurant and a glacier plateau.
Ettal Abbey 26 km
A Benedictine monastery in the village of Ettal close to Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. With more than 50 monks it is one of the largest Benedictine houses in Germany. It was founded in 1330 by Emperor Louis IV, and its large domed Baroque church is the centre of the village.
Partnach Gorge 30 km
A deep gorge cut by the Partnach mountain stream in the Reintal valley near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is 702 metres long and in places more than 80 metres deep. A footpath and tunnels run through the gorge beside the rushing water, and in winter the walls are hung with ice.
King's House on Schachen 31 km
A small timber lodge at about 1,860 metres in the Wetterstein mountains, built for King Ludwig II in 1869 to 1872. Its upper floor is a Turkish style hall, and it can be reached only on foot. A botanical alpine garden lies nearby.
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Questions
Where is Neuschwanstein Castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle is in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hohenschwangau Castle (1.0 km), Linderhof Palace (16 km), Wieskirche (18 km).
How do I get the Neuschwanstein Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Neuschwanstein Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Neuschwanstein Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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