Photo: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s most famous landmark You ... in the 12th century when it was owned by the knights of Schwangau. In 1832 the badly damaged castle was occupied and rebuilt ...

is located in southern Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle is located at the southern end of the Romantic Road just outside the village of Schwangau. Nestled in the Bavarian Alps at the top of a rugged ...

From there, hop on the No. 78 or No. 73 bus (which departs directly from outside the train station) to the Hohenschwangau Neuschwanstein Castles, Schwangau stop (about a 10-minute ride).

2 hours By public transport: By train to Füssen train station, from here bus lines 73 and 78 make regular stops at "Hohenschwangau Neuschwanstein Castles, Schwangau". Travel time: approx.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...