King Ludwig II of Bavaria set out to create Falkenstein Castle, envisioned as an even grander palace than Neuschwanstein. The dream stalled after Ludwig acquired the site and laid plans, but spiraling finances and his controversial deposition in 1886 stopped construction. Today, the medieval fortress remains—an echo of an unfinished vision perched at 1,277 meters.
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