GERMANY: Hohenschwangau village, Allgäu/Bavaria 4K

Hohenschwangau is an urban district of the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu (East Allgäu) district, Bavaria, Germany. The village is bordered by the Alpsee (lake), and located very close to the border with Austria. It is located between Schloss/Castle Neuschwanstein and Schloss/Castle Hohenschwangau and is visited by about 2 million people annually. The village is dominated by car parks, restaurants, guesthouses, hotels and souvenir shops. https://www.hohenschwangau.de/en

Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century palace, located directly in Hohenschwangau. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. Since 1923 the Wilttelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds owns Hohenschwangau Castle. https://www.hohenschwangau.de/en/hohe...

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century palace on a hill above the village of Hohenschwangau. The palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat, and in honour of Richard Wagner. Construction began in 1869, but was never fully completed. The castle was intended as a private residence for the King, until he died in 1886. It was open to the public shortly after his death. https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisc...

The Museum of the Bavarian Kings in Hohenschwangau was opened in September 2011. It recounts the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty from its beginnings to the present day. The main focus of the exhibition lies on King Maximilian II who commissioned the conversion of Hohenschwangau Castle into his summer residence, and his son, King Ludwig II, creator of Neuschwanstein Castle. The exhibition incorporates the views of the surrounding landscape and castles, the subtle use of modern, interactive museum technologies and expansive displays. https://www.hohenschwangau.de/en/muse...

The Alpsee is a lake in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany, located about 4 kilometres southeast of Füssen. It is close to the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. The lake has just under five kilometres of shoreline and a depth of up to 62 metres.

June 21, 2022

00:00 Driving to Hohenschwangau village
02:18 Neuschwanstein Castle
05:37 Viewpoint 'Jugend'
07:22 Shuttlebus to village centre
09:02 Hohenschwangau Castle
11:14 Museum of the Bavarian Kings
11:49 Alpsee (lake)
13:05 Carriage rides

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