Hohenschwangau Castle, located in southern Bavaria, Germany, near Füssen in the Allgäu region, is a 19th-century neo-Gothic castle nestled in the Alpine foothills above the Schwansee lake. The castle’s picturesque setting and ornate interiors, featuring murals depicting Germanic legends and the history of the Schwangau region, reflect the Romantic era’s fascination with medievalism. It was the childhood home of King Ludwig II, who later built the nearby Neuschwanstein Castle, inspired by Hohensc