Photo: Hubert Sattler · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Palace · Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein CastleSuspected
- Dated
- From 1869; unfinished
- Declared purpose
- Royal residence
- Today
- Survives, museum
- Build time
- Unfinished at the king's death in 1886
- Region
- Europe
- Architect of record
- Eduard Riedel, architect: about 55 when credited (1868, born 1813). Build time on record: unfinished at the king's death in 1886.All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Suspected
Why it's on the list
A medieval-style castle begun in 1869 and left unfinished; parts were designed by a stage painter.
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle above the Pöllat gorge, begun in 1869 and unfinished at his death.
Why researchers flag it
A medieval-style castle begun in 1869 and left unfinished; parts were designed by a stage painter.
A stage designer
Its first designs came from a theatre painter, Christian Jank.
Unfinished
Many rooms were never finished.
Architect of record
Eduard Riedel (born 1813) was about 55 when credited with the design in 1868. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- Why build a medieval castle in the age of railways?
Possible original uses
- Palace
What the photos show
Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
