Neuschwanstein
All have seen the silhouette of Neuschwanstein Castle - one of the facades is a prototype of a castle in the spot of the films of Walt Disney. Neuschwanstein relationship with the fairy, however, far from starting with Hollywood - to construct his King Ludwig II, known as fools, had been inspired by the legend of the swan knight Loengrin and plots in the operas of Wagner.Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein Castle is perched on a hilltop in the Bavarian Alps near the town of Füssen, near the border with the Austrian province of Tyrol.Construction of the castle Neuschwanstein with more than 360 rooms takes 17 years - from 1869 to 1886, despite the desire of the king to end 3-year entrance building was built first and Ludwig II is transferred to live there.Neuschwanstein was built very near Hohenschwangau Castle - the residence of Bavarian kings, where Ludwig II spent his childhood immersed in a world of fairy tales about brave knights. Neuschwanstein ascended the throne in 1864 - only 18 years old, and is initially greeted with joy by the Bavarians, tired of the mental instability of his father Maximilian II. He died in strange circumstances in 1886 Neuschwanstein - drowned in the lake.In a letter to Ludwig II to the young King Richard Wagner reveals their desire to build a new castle in the authentic style of the old German knights' castles.Neuschwanstein King writes of the great composer, whom he is very respected, that the castle will remind "Loengrin and Tanhoyzer.
The political reason for the building is that Ludwig II of practice ceases to be sovereign after 1866 Bavaria into an alliance with Austria lost the war against Prussia, in alliance with France - the war with Prussia in 1870 In 1869 the King began construction of the dream castle where King of Neuschwanstein will be true and will be immersed in the world of their fantasies.Neuschwanstein is decorated with scenes from medieval legends, including the King's favorite legend of swan knight, whom he identified since childhood. Richard Wagner wrote his opera, dedicated to Loengrin, 1850Ideas for the construction and decoration are of Ludwig II. The beauty of Neuschwanstein is blinding.
The walls of Neuschwanstein the porch of the castle depicts the saga of Siegfried. Along the marble columns leading to the Throne Hall. It was created along the lines of the hall where Percival stored Holy Grail.Neuschwanstein Determined is in Byzantine style, lined with Carrara marble. The creators were inspired by the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Series of columns of porphyry and lapis were completed in the year in 1886 - the year of the death of Ludwig II. To the platform on which it ought to be located throne, reach the white marble stairs. Throne itself, designed entirely in gold and ivory and was not ever made. The platform is surrounded by images of the 12 Apostles. Behind the throne itself were painted Jesus, Mary and John the Baptist. Under them are six great kings: Stephen of Hungary, Henry IV, Casimir of Poland, Louis IX of France and Ferdinand of Spain. Under them are gilded figures of lions - the symbol of Bavaria.Neuschwanstein The ceiling depicts the starry sky, from which descends a huge kandelabar with 96 candles, weighing more than 1 ton.
King of Neuschwanstein bedroom is decorated with scenes from the myth of Tristan and Isolde. The operating room of King Ludwig II in Romanesque style with filigree carved oak walls. Fourteen carvers labored over them for 5 years. Adorned with exquisite tapestries, the work of the famous Joseph Aigner, illustrating the legend of Tanhoyzer.Hall singers occupies the entire fourth floor of the castle Neuschwanstein . Besides the paintings on the walls there is the huge gold candelabra and hanging chandeliers.Each year 1.3 million people visited Neuschwanstein - one of the most popular castles in Europe. Since 1990 Bavaria moisture over 11 million for repair and maintenance of the castle Neuschwanstein .
