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  2. Ackermann, Ann Marie. “Death of King Ludwig II of Bravaria: Was It Murder?” Ann Marie Ackermann, Author Website, www.annmarieackermann.com/death-of-king-ludwig-ii-bavaria-murder.

  3. Albright, John Brannon. “The Legacy of Mad King Ludwig: Wild Castles and Wagner's Music.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 3 Dec. 1972, www.nytimes.com/1972/12/03/archives/the-legacy-of-mad-king-ludwig-wild-castles-and-wagners-music-the.html.

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  17. “A Medieval Czech Castle Built on a Gateway to Hell.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 29 Jan. 2018, www.atlasobscura.com/places/houska-castle.

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  19. “Neuschwanstein Castle Is A Disney Inspiration Designed By A Mad King,” Discovery, 2019, www.discovery.com/exploration/neuschwanstein-castle-is-a-disney-inspiration-designed-by-a-mad-.

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  21. R., Ivan. “Haunted Houses and Places Across Slavic Lands.” Slavorum, 3 Mar. 2020, www.slavorum.org/haunted-houses-and-and-places-across-slavic-lands.

  22. Rocca, Tania, and Andrea Bolsi. “Parma Tales - The Duchess' Stories.” The Lands of Bardi | ParmaTales.com, www.parmatales.com/en-US/the-lands-of-bardi.aspx.

  23. Steves, Rick. “The Castles of Mad King Ludwig II,” Rick Steves' Europe, www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-ii.

  24. Tempest , Angela. “Does Houska Castle House a Gateway to Hell?” Our Weird and Wonderful World, 31 May 2018, weird-world.net/2017/01/07/houska-castle-gateway-to-hell.

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  27. “Zvikov Castle: The True King of Czech Castles.” Let's Go Tour , letsgotour.ru/en/bronirovanie/skrytyi-zamok-zvikov-zamok-zvikov-podlinnyi-korol-cheshskih.html.

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