Neuschwanstein Castle inspired a king, Disney and the Nazis
By DW
10 April 2023 |
5:54 am
Neuschwanstein Castle is the stuff of legend. Up in a UNESCO World Heritage site bid, it inspired Disney, but was also a Nazi looted art depot.
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