Castle that inspired Walt Disney receives Unesco protection
King Ludwig II envisioned a 'holy and unapproachable' medieval knights' castle, employing theatrical set designers to help create the marvellous structure built in the late 19th century.
The castle's interior features Wagnerian motifs, including elements from Parsifal in the Singers' Hall, and an elaborate grotto connecting living spaces.
Ludwig II's extensive building projects, which also included Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, and the Royal House at Schachen, strained the Bavarian treasury.
The king was declared insane and died mysteriously before Neuschwanstein was completed, leading to the castle opening as a tourist attraction just seven weeks later and its recent recognition by Unesco.
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