Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria

Neuschwanstein Castle, lying on a rocky hill with 19th-century Romanesque architecture, is the most visited attraction in Germany. This palace lies above the Hohenschwangau village near Fussen, a town in Southwest Bavaria. It was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria in honour of Richard Wagner and was also a retreat centre. Tourists began visiting it in 1886 after the king died, and to date, it has attracted over 60 million people.

Among the top attractions in Germany, the Neuschwanstein Castle has been featured in numerous motion pictures: Star Wars Episode 2-Attack of the Clones, the Great Race, the Lone Ranger and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, among others.