The Château de Chenonceau towers over the River Cher. Other similarities can be seen inside the castle. You can see the resemblance in the sky-high towers and distracting height. It also served as the inspiration for Disneyland‘s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Perched high above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany, stands what may be the most fairytale of them all, Neuschwanstein Castle.Ĭommissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria, more than 1.3 million people visit this remarkable site annually. I actually took this one! LOL.Ĭastles That Inspired Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World, USA One of the elaborate mosaic murals in the great hall through Cinderella’s Castle. Since 1971 Cinderella’s Castle has become the poster castle for modern-day fairy tales, (for mainstream America that is because we all know these fairy tale castles were around long before Walt).įor others around the world, this was just a fabrication of some of Europe’s most stunning works of architecture, built in pieces from France, Germany, Poland, and Spain. Herbert Dickens Ryman (J– February 10, 1989), Disney artist, a personal friend of Walt Disney, and chief designer of the Cinderella Castle, chose eight named architectural masterpieces that inspired his plans for Cinderella’s fairytale fortress. That’s right… and I’m going to show you all of them, but first let’s meet Herbert.Ĭinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom, Photo source The Designing of Cinderella’s Castle

I’m talking fairy tale quality, fairy Godmother flying around on unicorns kinda castles. Like many great works of art, the inspiration for Cinderella’s Castle comes from the most magical and storybook-plucked fortresses in all of Europe.

So, I got thinking, where did all this magic come from? If you’re fortunate enough to see it during Halloween or Christmas, it’s even more mind-blowing. No matter how many times you see it, no matter how old you are, Cinderella’s Castle is awe-inspiring 100% of the time.

From princess makeovers to magical mirrors, it is the world’s most magical place.Īlongside candy, favorite characters and thrilling rides, it boasts the most enchanting castle in all the land, Cinderella’s Castle.

There are few people in this world who couldn’t recognize the enchanting, magical, dream-like fortress known as Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.ĭisney World as we know it is tailor-made for adventurous and intrepid little dreamers.

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