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In reply to the discussion: Schloss Neuschwanstein [View all]

tavernier

(14,518 posts)
22. I was born not very far from there.
Sat May 23, 2026, 03:23 PM
8 hrs ago

I was four years old when we left, so I don’t remember seeing it at all, but my father said that from the distance that we were, oddlyyou could see it fairly clearly when it was raining or foggy, but could not see it on a clear day. I’ve always wondered about that.

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Schloss Neuschwanstein [View all] Old Crank 11 hrs ago OP
Your photos are beautiful. Diamond_Dog 11 hrs ago #1
Yes Old Crank 9 hrs ago #6
Must have exploited and killed a lot of labor in its building bucolic_frolic 11 hrs ago #2
No doubt. Old Crank 9 hrs ago #8
Never made it past the bridge angrycaveman 10 hrs ago #3
The trail is a bit sketchy Old Crank 9 hrs ago #9
These are just wonderful, and thank you for sharing them, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy 10 hrs ago #4
Don't sell yourself short Old Crank 9 hrs ago #10
Aw, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #14
Wonderful photos, Old Crank. brer cat 10 hrs ago #5
Thanks Old Crank 9 hrs ago #11
Been there. Your photos are better. surfered 9 hrs ago #7
Thanks Old Crank 9 hrs ago #12
😁 surfered 3 hrs ago #36
I have been to Neuschwanstein, and your photos are amazing FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #13
It is quite the edifice. Old Crank 9 hrs ago #17
That structure is incredible!! AZ8theist 9 hrs ago #15
Thanks. Old Crank 8 hrs ago #23
True. AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #35
Beautiful! Nt Phoenix61 9 hrs ago #16
Thanks Old Crank 8 hrs ago #24
Just WOW! OGBuzz 9 hrs ago #18
I was impressed in 1977 when I first saw it. Old Crank 8 hrs ago #25
Amazing what they were capable of constructing before modern tools and machines. OGBuzz 8 hrs ago #30
What a great photographic opportunity PatSeg 9 hrs ago #19
Yes it is a pretty castle Old Crank 8 hrs ago #26
I was there about 60 years ago as a young child. MLAA 9 hrs ago #20
You are welcome Old Crank 8 hrs ago #27
Why am I hearing pipe organ music in my head? orangecrush 9 hrs ago #21
Ludwig II was a fan of Wagner's music Old Crank 8 hrs ago #28
Nailed it! orangecrush 6 hrs ago #34
I was born not very far from there. tavernier 8 hrs ago #22
Keine Ahnung Old Crank 8 hrs ago #29
I believe Disney modeled Cinderella's castle after Neuschwanstein castle. ... aggiesal 8 hrs ago #31
Yes he did Old Crank 7 hrs ago #32
Excellent angles all Old Crank. Especially "The waterfall under the bridge" - that's a great shot! George McGovern 7 hrs ago #33
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