http://www.taeleman.com/wp/2008/01/20/neuschwanstein/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.taeleman.com/wp/2008/01/20/neuschwanstein/#comment-115 Belgium » Blog Archive » Antwerp, Belgium Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:27:30 +0000 http://blog.taeleman.com/2008/01/20/neuschwanstein#comment-115 [...] Neuschwanstein Neuschwanstein was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King’s inspiring muse. In a letter to Wagner, the King wrote: It is my intention to rebuild the old castle ruin at Hohenschwangau near the Pollat Gorge in the authentic style of the old German knights’ castles… the location is the most beautiful one could find, holy and unapproachable, a worthy temple for the divine friend who has brought salvation and true blessing to the world. The construct [...] [...] Neuschwanstein Neuschwanstein was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King’s inspiring muse. In a letter to Wagner, the King wrote: It is my intention to rebuild the old castle ruin at Hohenschwangau near the Pollat Gorge in the authentic style of the old German knights’ castles… the location is the most beautiful one could find, holy and unapproachable, a worthy temple for the divine friend who has brought salvation and true blessing to the world. The construct [...]

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