Places of interest and historic sites

Adventures in a blaze of glory

Castle Neuschwanstein
built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria from 1869-1886 in place of the ruin „Vorder- und Hinterschwangau“. Opening hours: 1.10.-31.3. from 10 am to 4 pm, 1.4.-30.9. from 9 am to 6 pm. Closed December 24., 25. and 31., January 1st . Administration: Schlossverwaltung Neuschwanstein, 87645 Hohenschwangau, Schloss Neuschwanstein, Phone: +49-8362-939880, Fax.: +49-8362-9398819;

Castle Hohenschwangau
built in the 12th-century by the “Lords of Schwangau” as Burg Schwanstein. From 1832-1836 crown prince Maximilian II of Bavaria (1848-1864 King Max II, father of King Ludwig II) rebuilt the castle in a neo-Gothic style. Opening hours: 1.10.-31.3. from 10 am to 4 pm, 1.4.-30.9. from 9 am to 6 pm. Closed December 24. Administration: Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds, 87645 Hohenschwangau, Alpseestr. 24, Phone: +49-8362-887242, Fax: +49-8362-887102.

Roman Villa
(roman excavation, 200 a.Chr.) discovered during the construction of the Tegelberg mountain cable car in 1966. Open for visits daily from 9 am to 5 pm, guided tours on request at the Tourist Information, Phone: +49-8362-8198-32

Churches
1.Pfarrkirche Waltenhofen, found by the so called Apostle of the Allgäu, St. Mang in 746. Rebuilt from 1989-1993.
2.Pilgrim-Church St. Coloman. Built from 1673-1678 by the Wessobrunner’ Master builder
Johann Schmuzer. Information about guided tours, Phone: +49-8362-8207 and 8198-0
3.Church St. Georg in Schwangau. Stems from the 13th century but burned down partly in 1754 after it was hit by a lightning strike. Rebuilt by the touching engagement of the population and renovated in 1995/1996.
4.Chapel "Maria am Weg", constructed in 2008 by Markus Fischer.