The walls of the beautiful fairytale Hohenschwangau castle depict the story of German and Bavarian history.
The castle was constructed in the 12th century by the Knights of Schwangau, vassals of the Guelphs, who lived there for around 4 centuries. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during several wars that followed.
In 1832, Maximillian II, father of the Mad King fell in love with the location of the land and purchased the ruinous Hohenschwangau Castle. He completely remodeled it in the vein of 19th-century romantic architecture and made it the wonder that we admire today.
Hohenschwangau Castle served as the childhood home to King Ludwig II and Otto I, and as a hunting retreat for the royal family during summers. Many known artists were hired for this project, including Domini Quagilo, Joseph Daniel Ohlmuller, and Georg Friedrich Ziebland. Although the majority of work was done under the supervision of Domino Quagilo, the rest were appointed after his death. Hohenschwangau’s construction was completed in 10 years.