Length150 m
98,684Stacked pennies
42.9Parallel bar lengths
2.6 billionthsMercury orbit radii
Along the ridge
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Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy-tale castle that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle/World Landmarks
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1869 as a personal retreat. The Romanesque Revival palace sits atop a rugged cliff at 800 m elevation above Hohenschwangau village. The castle is 150 m long, stands roughly 65 m tall at its highest tower, and contains about 200 rooms (only 14 were completed before Ludwig's death in 1886). Today it receives about 1.4 million visitors per year, making it one of the most visited castles in Europe and the direct inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.
Measurements
Main tower height65 m
867Index finger lengths
1,477Oreo diameters
Tallest tower above foundations
Elevation800 m
2,667Celery stalks
160 millionSpider silk threads
Above sea level
Width50 m
3.09Tractor trailer lengths
15.2Hammock lengths
Constrained by cliff top
Throne Room height13 m
26.3 millionthsLake Michigan lengths
7.51Yoga mat lengths
Ceiling height of the largest interior space
Floor area6,000 m2
13IMAX screens
30Movie screens
Total usable interior