Western Europe Prestige Awards 2025/26

This past year has seen Bavaria’s iconic fairytale castles receive UNESCO World Heritage status – recognising their cultural significance and ensuring their conservation for future generations. Much of the attention has, understandably, fallen on the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle – said to have inspired Disney’s Cinderella Castle – but the wider legacy of King Ludwig II is equally compelling. Each palace connected to his life and mysterious death offers its own unique insight into the romantic vision and imagination that shaped 19th century Bavaria. In this edition, we invite you to discover these newly inscribed sites and plan one truly unforgettable Bavarian adventure.

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