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Opening of Neuschwanstein Castle

Name: Opening of Neuschwanstein Castle
Start: 1886-08-01
Location: Neuschwanstein Castle

When: 1 August 1886
Where: Neuschwanstein Castle
Part of: Event of 1886: King Ludwig II of Bavaria is detained as part of a deposition, drowning the foll

Neuschwanstein Castle, unfinished at Ludwig's death, was opened to the public on 1 August 1886, six weeks after his death.

Although the castle was not finished at Ludwig's death, it was opened to the public on 1 August 1886. The residence quarters, completed in 1884, were accessible, while other parts like the watch-tower were never built.

Sources

Ludwig II of Bavaria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08

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