Neuschwanstein Castle. Each model features AMAZINGLY detailed laser etching and averages 8-12 pieces laser cut onto a 4" square sheet of thin metal. Makes an excellent gift for tween boys and men of all ages with average assembly time only 30 - 45 minutes!. Is located in Bavaria near the town of Fussen was Walt Disney"s inspiration to create the Magic Kingdom. Neuschwanstein literally means "New Swan Stone" which is a reference to "the Swan Knight"; one of the characters in an opera by the composer Richard Wagner. King Ludwig II began construction of the castle in 1869. Today his fairy tale castle stands as the most visited castle in Germany welcoming more than 1,300,000 tourists per year.