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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Tourist left dog in hot locker so she could explore castle, say police
Police in southern Germany have rescued a dog from a locker at the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, after its owner reportedly confined the animal there despite objections from other tourists. The alleged incident, which police confirmed on Sunday, unfolded at the picture-postcard castle, which is famed for its surging turrets and its setting in the Alps near the Austrian border. It is one of Germany's top tourist attractions. Despite it being a hot summer's day and the locker already being half-filled by a pram, the woman allegedly proceeded to lock her pet inside the small space. She then left to tour the castle, according to a statement from police in the nearby town of Fuessen. The dog was subsequently freed from its confinement. Security staff were alerted and freed the dog, they added. "The dog was fortunately unharmed but visibly glad when it was rescued from the already hot locker," the police statement said, adding that officers deployed to the scene took him back to the police station. The police did not specify what breed the dog was but said it was of "medium" size and about 60 cm (two feet) tall at the shoulder. An officer on duty at Fuessen police station contacted by telephone said the dog was a mongrel. Police said they had initiated criminal proceedings against the owner on suspicion of breaking Germany's animal welfare law. Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany's most-visited attractions, with more than 1.3 million people passing through its halls each year. Visitor numbers reach as many as 6,000 per day in the summer months. It was built as a private residence for King Ludwig II of Bavaria and opened in the late 1800s shortly after his death. It features Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine architecture and was designed to mimic German castles from the Middle Ages.
The Independent
5 hours ago
- The Independent
Tourist left dog in hot locker so she could explore castle, say police
Police in southern Germany have rescued a dog from a locker at the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, after its owner reportedly confined the animal there despite objections from other tourists. The alleged incident, which police confirmed on Sunday, unfolded at the picture-postcard castle, which is famed for its surging turrets and its setting in the Alps near the Austrian border. It is one of Germany's top tourist attractions. Despite it being a hot summer's day and the locker already being half-filled by a pram, the woman allegedly proceeded to lock her pet inside the small space. She then left to tour the castle, according to a statement from police in the nearby town of Fuessen. The dog was subsequently freed from its confinement. Security staff were alerted and freed the dog, they added. "The dog was fortunately unharmed but visibly glad when it was rescued from the already hot locker," the police statement said, adding that officers deployed to the scene took him back to the police station. The police did not specify what breed the dog was but said it was of "medium" size and about 60 cm (two feet) tall at the shoulder. An officer on duty at Fuessen police station contacted by telephone said the dog was a mongrel. Police said they had initiated criminal proceedings against the owner on suspicion of breaking Germany's animal welfare law. Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany's most-visited attractions, with more than 1.3 million people passing through its halls each year. Visitor numbers reach as many as 6,000 per day in the summer months. It was built as a private residence for King Ludwig II of Bavaria and opened in the late 1800s shortly after his death. It features Gothic, Romanesque and Byzantine architecture and was designed to mimic German castles from the Middle Ages.
RNZ News
19 hours ago
- RNZ News
Hot dog survives locker ordeal at Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle. Photo: SILAS STEIN / AFP A dog was rescued from a locker for valuables at Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany after its owner shut her pet inside over the objections of other tourists so that she could visit the famous attraction, police said on Sunday. Neuschwanstein, a picture-postcard castle with surging turrets nestled in the Alps near the border with Austria, is one of Germany's top tourist attractions. Despite it being a hot summer's day and half the locker already having been filled by a pram, the woman locked the dog inside the small space and left to tour the castle, police in the nearby town of Fuessen said in a statement. Security staff were alerted and freed the dog, they added. "The dog was fortunately unharmed but visibly glad when it was rescued from the already hot locker," the police statement said, adding that officers deployed to the scene took him back to the police station. The police did not specify what breed the dog was but said it was of "medium" size and about 60cm two feet tall at the shoulder. An officer on duty at Fuessen police station contacted by telephone said the dog was a mongrel. Police said they had initiated criminal proceedings against the owner on suspicion of breaking Germany's animal welfare law. - Reuters
