Aerial view of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, 1944?. James J. Rorimer papers, 1921-1982. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Use Note Current copyright status is ...

Neuschwanstein castle stands on a craggy rock 200 meters above the valley. It was styled like the monumental Romanesque knight's castle, with the swan as a recurring symbol of the decor.