The shy king had built the castle in order to withdraw from public life now vast numbers of people came to view his private refuge. The catl name’s New Hohenschwangau Castle. The castle was build started in 1872 and was finished twelve years later. The King Ludwig moved in to the castle and lived there permanently. And seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, the castle was opened to the public. The castle was also renamed from “New Hohenschwangau Castle” to its current name Neuschwanstein Castle – meaning New Swan of Stone Castle Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles in Europe.