Neuschwanstein Castle consists of the gatehouse which one walks through when entering, the Knights House with a square tower to the right and a citadel in front of the courtyard. The first building which was completed was the gateway building in 1872. This building was used as a provisional living quarter Ludwig II
Neuschwanstein Castle was construction of the citadel started in 1872 and was finished twelve years later in 1884, though without all the final details completed. By that time, Ludwig moved in to the castle and lived there permanently. The whole castle as such stood ready 1892; which totals a construction time of 24 years.