We took an early train to Fussen. This is where the fairytale castle is. Its name is Neuschwanstein Castle, and it’s what Disney World uses as a model for its pretty castle. Neuschwanstein Castle is in a town called Bavaria, Germany. If you watched the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, you can see the castle. You walk up a big mountain to get to it. We got to go inside it. The person who built Neuschwanstein Castle was King Ludwig II. He died before the castle was finished. Even though it is not finished it still has beautiful architecture. The chandelier in the King’s Room is 2,000 pounds. In his bedroom, the bed was about as big as an elephant! He had an amazing view of the Alps from almost every room in Neuschwanstein Castle. Swans were his favorite animal, and there is a room filled with swan paintings on the walls and ceilings. There is a manmade cave in the castle with some funky lights. In another room there are four chandeliers that have blue jewels and candles on it. Around the room there are a lot of arches. On the ceiling there is a lot of art. At Harlaxton College I volunteer at the Library. I learn facts and then put together posters, bookmarks, flags and other things about different countries. Then we hang the posters and copies of the flags all over the Library and along the balcony so people walk by and see and learn. One of the countries for my volunteering was Germany. I researched what the colors on the German flag mean. The color black on the German flag stands for determination. The color red on the German flag stands for hardness, bravery, strength and valor. The color yellow on the German flag stands for a symbol of generosity. I also looked up how to say different sayings that you might need if you went to Germany. To say Where is the bus stop, you say Wo sich eine bushaltestelle? If you want to go to the library, you say Wo ist ein bibliothek? The capital of Germany is Berlin. A famous person from Germany is Albert Einstein and also the Brothers Grimm (Jacob Ludwig Karl and Wilhelm Karl) who wrote some of the best fairy tales ever were from Germany. Monday, March 12, 2012
Germany Castle
We took an early train to Fussen. This is where the fairytale castle is. Its name is Neuschwanstein Castle, and it’s what Disney World uses as a model for its pretty castle. Neuschwanstein Castle is in a town called Bavaria, Germany. If you watched the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, you can see the castle. You walk up a big mountain to get to it. We got to go inside it. The person who built Neuschwanstein Castle was King Ludwig II. He died before the castle was finished. Even though it is not finished it still has beautiful architecture. The chandelier in the King’s Room is 2,000 pounds. In his bedroom, the bed was about as big as an elephant! He had an amazing view of the Alps from almost every room in Neuschwanstein Castle. Swans were his favorite animal, and there is a room filled with swan paintings on the walls and ceilings. There is a manmade cave in the castle with some funky lights. In another room there are four chandeliers that have blue jewels and candles on it. Around the room there are a lot of arches. On the ceiling there is a lot of art. At Harlaxton College I volunteer at the Library. I learn facts and then put together posters, bookmarks, flags and other things about different countries. Then we hang the posters and copies of the flags all over the Library and along the balcony so people walk by and see and learn. One of the countries for my volunteering was Germany. I researched what the colors on the German flag mean. The color black on the German flag stands for determination. The color red on the German flag stands for hardness, bravery, strength and valor. The color yellow on the German flag stands for a symbol of generosity. I also looked up how to say different sayings that you might need if you went to Germany. To say Where is the bus stop, you say Wo sich eine bushaltestelle? If you want to go to the library, you say Wo ist ein bibliothek? The capital of Germany is Berlin. A famous person from Germany is Albert Einstein and also the Brothers Grimm (Jacob Ludwig Karl and Wilhelm Karl) who wrote some of the best fairy tales ever were from Germany.
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Layla - we need to put the French flags up in the library. I was waiting for you to help me. Perhaps you would like to bring your friend with you?
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I got your email and even though my friend has left, I will be at the library at 2 p.m. to work. I am ready to reshelve the books you mentioned in your email. I can't wait to do that!
DeleteI can't believe you went in this castle. It looks really cool with the mountains in the background, and it does look like Disney!
ReplyDeleteDear Layla - I learn something new each time I read your blog! I had no idea the Disney castle was modeled after this castle in Germany! It looks enchanting and I think I would love the room with the swans! Thank you for sharing your adventure!
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