Disney Castle Based on Real Castle in Germany
October 31, 2011 at 4:00 am Chad Upton 7 comments
By Chad Upton | Editor
Often inspired by the Disney fairytales of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, many young girls dress as princesses for Halloween.
While they are popular fairytales, these theme-park castles are largely based on a real castle in Germany — Neuschwanstein Castle. Look at the resemblance:
Disney has also noted the inspiration from structures in France too: Notre Dame de Paris and Hospices de Beaune.
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Sources: wikipedia (Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, Cinderella Castle, Neuschwanstein Castle)
Photos: Katie Rommel-Esham (cc) Jack Versloot (cc)
Entry filed under: Entertainment, History and Origins, Travel. Tags: castle, cinderella, disney, germany, magic kingdom, Neuschwanstein, sleeping beauty.
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travelingmad | October 31, 2011 at 5:57 am
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing :)
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mschristiner | October 31, 2011 at 8:13 am
Just added it to my travel wish list!! Thanks for sharing. I love castles and really want to see as many castles in Europe as possible :)
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n.darling | October 31, 2011 at 8:50 am
I was just thinking how EVERY year my 5 year old grand-daughter dresses up as a princess for Halloween, wondering how many choices she has left! Then opened your enchanting post! We hope to visit the really fun castle as a family one day:) Beautiful! Thanks<3
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n.darling | October 31, 2011 at 8:53 am
p.s. Muncaster castle, in England, studied by paranormal reseachers, deemed most haunted in the world! Beyond spooky!
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Robbie | January 9, 2012 at 9:23 pm
I just went there last May. It is Füssen Germany. Incredible place.
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