The fairytale castle Neuschwanstein is a popular sight in Germany. The castle in Hohenschwangau (Bavaria) was built by order of King Ludwig II and was the inspiration for the Disney Cinderella castle. The construction of the idyllic castle was started in 1869 on behalf of the shy and eccentric King Ludwig II, who had this castle built to escape public life. The walls were made of brick with light-coloured limestone as decoration. After his passing in 1886, the construction was paused, and the fairytale castle was opened to the public. Walt Disney visited this Neuschwanstein castle and used it as inspiration for the castle of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland.

Source: Schloss Neuschwanstein