Schwangau - information about the city
Schwangau is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria, Germany. The village lies 4 km from the larger town of Füssen and just 1.5 km from Hohenschwangau, a collection of tourist-oriented facilities adjacent to the major tourist attractions of Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau.
Source of description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwangau
Schwangau - tourist attractions
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Neuschwanstein Castle | Neuschwanstein Castle is a castle in Bavaria, in the village of Schwangau near Füssen, Germany.Neuschanstein is one of the Gothic and Romansque revival castles best known in the world. It was built by order of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, the 'mad king' in 1866 and it was originally known as the New H... |
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Hohenschwangau Castle | Hohenschwangau Castle or Schloss Hohenschuangau is a 19th century palace in southern Germany. It was thechildhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschuangau near the town of Füssen, part of ... |
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Relevant data
Geographical coordinates:
47.5833, 10.7333
Approximate population: 8,362
Approximate population: 8,362
The oldest constructions
- Hohenschwangau Castle (1833 - 1837, ?)
- Neuschwanstein Castle (1869 - 1892, ?)
Most active architects
- Eduard Riedel (1)
- Domenico Quaglio (1)