Neuschwanstein Castle - Revision history

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	* Neuschwanstein - [http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/ Official site]		* Neuschwanstein - [http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/ Official site]

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	* Monument and context.		* Monument and context.
	* Nineteenth century building types.		* Nineteenth century building types.
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	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
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	* Neuschwanstein - [http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/ Official site]		* Neuschwanstein - [http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/ Official site]

−	[[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]

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	* Casa Mila.		* Casa Mila.
		+	* Cologne Cathedral.
	* Eiffel Tower.		* Eiffel Tower.
	* Edinburgh Castle.		* Edinburgh Castle.

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	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
		+	* Boldt Castle, Heart Island.
	* Brandenburg Gate.		* Brandenburg Gate.
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.

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	* Edinburgh Castle.		* Edinburgh Castle.

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	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Buildings in film.		* Buildings in film.

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	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* Polite architecture.		* Polite architecture.
		+	* Sagrada Familia.
	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil's Cathedral.]]		* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil's Cathedral.]]
	* Waldspirale.		* Waldspirale.

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	* Eiffel Tower.		* Eiffel Tower.
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	* Fallingwater.		* Fallingwater.
	* Florence Cathedral.		* Florence Cathedral.

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	* Polite architecture.		* Polite architecture.
	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil's Cathedral.]]		* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil's Cathedral.]]
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	=== External resources ===		=== External resources ===

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	By the end of 1882, it was mostly complete, save for the keep, and Ludwig began living there to oversee the remaining work.		By the end of 1882, it was mostly complete, save for the keep, and Ludwig began living there to oversee the remaining work.

−	The interior design features ornately-decorated rooms such as ~~Ludwig’s~~ personal suite, a ~~Singer’s~~ Hall, and Grotto, based on German legends that had inspired ~~Wagner’s~~ operas. Despite originally being designed to include more than 200 rooms, just 15 rooms and halls were ever completed.	+	The interior design features ornately-decorated rooms such as Ludwig's personal suite, a Singer's Hall, and Grotto, based on German legends that had inspired Wagner's operas. Despite originally being designed to include more than 200 rooms, just 15 rooms and halls were ever completed.

	[[File:Neuschwanstein2.jpg\|link=File:Neuschwanstein2.jpg]]		[[File:Neuschwanstein2.jpg\|link=File:Neuschwanstein2.jpg]]
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	King Ludwig died in 1886, having lived in the castle for only 172 days. With debts piling up, work stopped on the keep and only minor works continued until 1891.		King Ludwig died in 1886, having lived in the castle for only 172 days. With debts piling up, work stopped on the keep and only minor works continued until 1891.

−	Immediately after ~~Ludwig’s~~ death, the authorities decided to open the castle to the public in an attempt to recoup costs. Whilst the building was lambasted as kitsch by the critics of the time, it is now appreciated as a fine example of European historicism and significant for being one of the last big palace-building projects of the 19th century.	+	Immediately after Ludwig's death, the authorities decided to open the castle to the public in an attempt to recoup costs. Whilst the building was lambasted as kitsch by the critics of the time, it is now appreciated as a fine example of European historicism and significant for being one of the last big palace-building projects of the 19th century.

	The castle was made state property after 1918, when Bavaria became a republic. It is now managed by the Bavarian Palace Department.		The castle was made state property after 1918, when Bavaria became a republic. It is now managed by the Bavarian Palace Department.
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	Due to its isolated location, it was used by the Nazis during the Second World War as a storage depot for artworks stolen from occupied France. As the war drew to an end, the SS planned to blow up the castle to prevent it falling to the enemy, although this did not in the end happen.		Due to its isolated location, it was used by the Nazis during the Second World War as a storage depot for artworks stolen from occupied France. As the war drew to an end, the SS planned to blow up the castle to prevent it falling to the enemy, although this did not in the end happen.

−	The ~~castle’s~~ global fame increased drastically when it was chosen as the model for the Sleeping Beauty Castle for Disneyland which opened in 1955. It also featured in the popular ~~children’s~~ film ~~‘Chitty~~ Chitty Bang ~~Bang’~~. Today, 1.3 million tourists visit the castle every year, making it one of the most popular attractions in Europe.	+	The castle's global fame increased drastically when it was chosen as the model for the Sleeping Beauty Castle for Disneyland which opened in 1955. It also featured in the popular children's film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Today, 1.3 million tourists visit the castle every year, making it one of the most popular attractions in Europe.

	There is continuous monitoring of movement in the foundations, and the sheer rock walls must be repeatedly secured. The harsh climate of the exposed location has had a detrimental effect on the limestone façades, which will require section-by-section renovation over the next few years.		There is continuous monitoring of movement in the foundations, and the sheer rock walls must be repeatedly secured. The harsh climate of the exposed location has had a detrimental effect on the limestone façades, which will require section-by-section renovation over the next few years.
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	* Buildings in film.		* Buildings in film.
	* Eiffel Tower.		* Eiffel Tower.
		+	* Fallingwater.
	* Florence Cathedral.		* Florence Cathedral.
	* Leaning Tower of Pisa.		* Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* Polite architecture.		* Polite architecture.
−	* [[St._Basil~~'s_Cathedral~~\|St. ~~Basil’s~~ Cathedral.]]	+	* [[St._Basil%27s_Cathedral\|St. Basil's Cathedral.]]
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.