Germany 🇩🇪, Hohenschwangau Castle

The Bavarian Hohenschwangau Castle stands on a hill among dense forests opposite the Neuschwanstein Castle, towering on a high cliff. It is located in Germany, near the town of Fussen.

The name of the favorite residence of the Bavarian kings literally translates into Russian as "high swan land". The castle seemed to have grown up among dense vegetation, here the members of the royal family took a break from state affairs surrounded by amazing nature.
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In the 12th century, a fortress was built on this site for the great knights of Schwangau. In the 16th century, after the extinction of the knight families, the Schwanstein fortress turned into an unnecessary structure.

In 1829, the Bavarian Crown Prince Maximilian II, arriving in these places, was completely fascinated by the beauty of forests and lakes. The panorama opening from the ruins of the fortress struck him so much that he immediately bought this territory and began construction.