“The fairytale castle combines great art and culture with a bit of kitsch and cliché,” Söder wrote (in German, translated into English). “When people around the world see the castle, they might think ...

Many of us grew up fantasizing about stepping foot in the magical world of Disney castles (Elsa’s castle may look cold, but ...

Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle and other royal residences secure UNESCO World Heritage status. King Ludwig II built these ...

As the castle that inspired the one in Sleeping Beauty, it's the original Disney castle — though not quite as medieval as one would think.Built by King Ludwig II in 1869, the castle's ...

After all, it's become a huge part of the Disney park experience (a simple glance at the crowds of tourists posing for selfies serves as evidence). But the magical castle wasn't just dreamed up by ...

Alcazar de Segovia: The Castle That Inspired Walt Disney. Nina Ruggiero. Updated Fri, April 28, 2017 at 8:53 PM UTC.

There’s even a Steamboat Willie home theater. Kids can take their pick from two suites with hidden entrances to indoor playgrounds (one looks like an enchanted forest), playrooms, and a karaoke ...

The LEGO Architecture line of sets recreate some of the most iconic real-world structures, like the Trevi Fountain in Rome or Statue of Liberty in New York City. The next Architecture set that was ...

Huntington Library exhibit examines real king who inspired Disneyland’s castles Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney ...

Bavaria’s King Ludwig II and his Neuschwanstein Castle play a starring role in the new ‘Inspiring Walt Disney’ exhibit running through March 27 at the Huntington Library.

Walt Disney was inspired by a real-life castle for Disney's iconic Cinderella Castle and it's just as magical. Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World (Getty Images North America) By.