Neuschwanstein Castle, with its white limestone façade and deep blue turrets, is rumored to be real-life inspiration for the castle in the Disney classic, "Cinderella," released in 1950. The ...

Upon comparing the two castles, it's easy to see that Walt's inspiration for his design came from the beauty of ...

1. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany. One of the most beautiful castles in Europe and probably the most recognisable in the world, Neuschwanstein served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping ...

An inspiration for Walt Disney’s imagination for the Sleeping Beauty castle, Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle is a go-to tourist destination for around 1.4 million people per year.

An earlier version of this article misidentified the building that Disney is said to have modeled on Neuschwanstein Castle. It is Sleeping Beauty’s castle, not Snow White’s.

An inspiration for Walt Disney’s imagination for the Sleeping Beauty castle, Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle is a go-to tourist destination for around 1.4 million people per year.