During this excursion we will have a guided tour (about 30 min.) through the famous Castle Neuschwanstein which was commissioned by the so called ‚fairy tale‛ king Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1886. Neuschwanstein illustrates the ideals and longings of Ludwig II more vividly than any of his other buildings. The castle was not designed for royal representation, but as a place of retreat. Here Ludwig II escaped into a dream world - the poetic world of the Middle Ages.

Nearby Neuschwanstein there is the Castle Hohenschwangau where King Ludwig II spent his childhood. His father Crown prince Maximilian of Bavaria acquired the ruin of Schwanstein Castle in 1832 and had it rebuilt in neo-Gothic style. We will have a guided tour through the castle.

Afterwards you will have some free time to walk to the Marienbrücke. The bridge above the Pöllat canyon allows you to enjoy a great panoramic view on the castle with the lake Alpsee in the background. You can also stroll to the beautiful Alpsee which is surrounded by mountain sides. Please bring your own lunch to this event!

When: July 17th, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Place: Will be announced later
Price: 16 EUR (to be paid until July 13th, 2010)
Registration: By email to Wihi-winkler@zv.tum.de before July 8th, 2010

For more Information: http://www.neuschwanstein.de/index.htm

This event is part of the "CULTURAL PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS AND FRIENDS" organized by the TUM International Office:
The program that has been newly established was specifically designed for all international postdoc researchers, guest lecturers and professors as well as their partners and children. It is aimed at showing you a few more facets of TUM, Munich and Bavaria to help you to feel at home during your stay as well as facilitate the networking among each other and with your German counterparts. Therefore the program is open to everyone who wants to join and if you like and places are available you can also bring your friends along.