The king and his castle

By Christopher Wynne, Peter O. Kruckmann, Peter Oluf Krückmann

Subjects: Architecture, history, Architecture, Juvenile literature, Schloss Neuschwanstein (Germany), Bavaria, History - Specific Styles, Palaces, II,, 19th Century Architecture, King of Bavaria,, Germany, Kings, queens, rulers, c 1800 to c 1900, Juvenile Nonfiction, Children: Grades 3-4, Kings, queens, rulers, etc, Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings, Art - General, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, Bavaria (Germany), Castles, Castles & historic buildings, Schloss Neuschwanstein (German, Architecture Of Specific Structures, Ludwig,, Ludwig

Description: Describes Neuschwanstein Castle, which was the model for the fantasy castles at Disneyland and Disneyworld and is often considered the typical medieval castle, although it was built in the 19th century. Also includes facts about Ludwig II, the king who designed it.