Hohenschwangau Castle

Hohenschwangau Castle
Schloss Hohenschwangau
Schloss Hohenschwangau
Hohenschwangau Castle is located in Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle is located in Germany
Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
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General information
TypeCastle
LocationHohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany
Coordinates47°33′20″N 10°44′10″E / 47.55557°N 10.73605°E / 47.55557; 10.73605
OwnerDuke of Bavaria
Hohenschwangau Castle at night

Hohenschwangau Castle (German: Schloss Hohenschwangau) is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, and was the childhood residence of his son, King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany, very close to the border with Austria.