The Neuschwanstein castle was built for only one person ? King Ludwig II. Neuschwanstein is so immense that on some days, it is visited by up to 6000 tourists. Ludwig slept only 11 nights in the castle. Ludwig was Richard Wagner's patron, and Wagner's operas inspired many castle rooms.

Neuschwanstein Castle was the private refuge of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the "Fairytale King" or "Mad King Ludwig." He commissioned the castle in 1868 as a retreat from public life and a tribute to the medieval legends and operas of Richard Wagner. Ironically, despite its massive scale, only Ludwig lived there, and for a very short time. He moved into the unfinished castle in 1884 but spent only about 172 days in total within its walls before his mysterious death in 1886. The castle was never intended for the royal court or for hosting guests; it was a personal stage for Ludwig's fantasies. Shortly after his death, the castle—which had bankrupted the king's personal finances—was opened to the public to help pay off his debts. Today, while it looks like a bustling royal residence, its history is that of a lonely king who sought solace in architecture and mythology rather than in the company of others.