Prince Ludwig ascended to the throne at the age of 18 when his father King Maximilian II died prematurely in 1864. Neuschwanstein Castle was dreamed into creation by the ill-fated Fairy Tale King - Ludwig II of Bavaria. SEE ALSO: I rode the new Mario Kart ride at Universal Studios Hollywood - here’s what it’s like Bavaria’s King Ludwig II (Bayerische Schloosserverwaltung) A post-war increase in leisure air travel made Neuschwanstein Castle a popular destination for American tourists. Neuschwanstein Castle was all over the news after World War II as a vast Nazi repository for looted art and the subject of a Life magazine special issue in 1954. Ryman worried his design for Sleeping Beauty Castle lacked imagination and would be seen as a mere copy of the Fairy Tale King’s palace when Disneyland debuted in 1955, according to the exhibit catalog. Elevation drawing of the Tokyo Disneyland castle on display in the “Inspiring Walt Disney” exhibit at the Huntington Library. (Huntington Library)ĭisneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle has become a sight as familiar as the Eiffel Tower, according to art historian Wolf Burchard, who curated “Inspiring Walt Disney” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and wrote the exhibit catalog. Illustration of the Disneyland Paris castle on display in the “Inspiring Walt Disney” exhibit at the Huntington Library. The exhibit highlights the Disneyland castle elements inspired by the Bavarian original - including the Romanesque ornamentation of its triangular gable, twin wall-mounted octagonal turrets, arched windows separated by colonettes and a soaring solo tower. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)Ī more detailed elevation drawing of Sleeping Beauty Castle pays tribute to the Neuschwanstein Castle’s east façade that housed the palatial state rooms. Sleeping Beauty Castle decked out for the holidays inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, November 11, 2022. The centerpiece of the “Inspiring Walt Disney” exhibit is a bird’s-eye illustration of Disneyland drawn in 1953 by Disney Legend Herb Ryman under the watchful eye of his boss with the Neuschwanstein-inspired castle as the focal point of the wall-size map of the proposed theme park. SEE ALSO: Disneyland passholders still need a reservation after Disney World drops requirement The Neuschwanstein Castle built by Bavarian King Ludwig II, also known as Mad King Ludwig, is among Bavaria’s biggest tourist attractions and major landmarks. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s Hospital, Vancouver. He enjoyed skiing on Mount Arrowsmith and Mount Washington, as well as camping, fishing, hiking, playing cards, listening/singing to music and watching old movies, one of his favorites being Prisoner of Zenda.Ī Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Octo– 12:00 Noon at Trinity Church – 4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni - Canon Peter Parker officiating. Henry was a school bus driver for over 30 years and also a member of Timbre Choir for over 40 years. Henry immigrated to Saskatchewan in 1954 to work at a relative’s farm equipment repair business he then worked his way west, settling in Port Alberni in 1957. He was predeceased by his parents Heinrich Peter and Berta Schulz and is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Magdalena, sons Marvin (Lynn), James and Michael, his grandchildren Kaleb, Isaiah, and Calla Schulz, sister Ursula Henning (Paul) and many nieces and nephews. Henry was born Novemin Hulscheid, Germany. It is with sadness that the family of Heinrich (Henry) Schulz announce his passing on Tuesday, Septemat West Coast General Hospital.
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