Summary
The fairy-tale castle in the mountains of Germany, built by King Ludwig II, that later inspired the famous castle in Disney films.
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Discussion
The fairy-tale castle in the mountains of Germany, built by King Ludwig II, that later inspired the famous castle in Disney films.
- What makes Neuschwanstein look like a fairy-tale castle?
- Why did King Ludwig build such a dreamy castle in the mountains?
- How do real places sometimes inspire stories and movies?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: castle, architecture, inspiration.
Try it: Design your own castle. Add one tower, one drawbridge, and one feature no other castle has.