Interesting facts 

Neuschwanstein is a castle of paradox. It was a very controversial building at its time, and there are many interesting facts about it. Here we will list some of these facts about Neuschwanstein.

1. Neuschwanstein means "New Swan Stone". The name of the castle derives from one of Wagner's opera's character, the Swan Knight.      
2. The Neuschwanstein castle was built for only one person – the King Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein is so immense though, that in some days it is visited by up to 6000 tourists.    
3. Ludiwg slept only 11 nights in the castle        
4. Ludiwg was Richard Wagner's patron, and many rooms of the castle were inspired by Wagner's operas. Despite of this, Wagner never visited the castle, as he died before its completion.      
5. The castle is one of the most photographed buildings in the world, even if photography is not permitted inside of the castle.           
6. There is no throne in the castle, as the Throne Hall was not completed before Ludwig's death.         
7. The Sleeping Beauty Castle’s design in Disneyland was inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle.      
8. Fourteen carpenters worked for more than four years to make the woodwork in the bedroom.         
9. Despite its medieval look, it was built in the 19th century, and it served no defensive purposes.      
10. The original name of the castle was New Hohenschwangau Castle. It was renamed as Neuschwanstein castle just after Ludwig II's death 
11. The designer of the castle was Christian Jank. He was not even an architect but a theatrical designer. 
12. In 2012, the Neuschwanstein Castle will appear on a €2 commemorative coin.