Here Are The Real Places That Inspired Disney’s Magic Kingdoms
“When we do fantasy, we must not lose sight of reality.” –Walt Disney
1. Mont Saint-Michel – Corona Castle from Tangled
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Located in Normandy, France, Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune with a population of 44.
2. Taj Mahal – The Sultan’s Palace from Aladdin
Flickr: betta_design
Located on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
3. Château de Chambord – The Beast’s castle in Beauty and the Beast
Flickr: mitko
Château de Chambord is a grand château located in Chambord, France. Construction began on this huge estate in the early 16th century.
4. Neuschwanstein Castle – Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
Flickr: curimedia
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany.
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Flickr: logicalrealist
Located in Normandy, France, Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune with a population of 44.
2. Taj Mahal – The Sultan’s Palace from Aladdin
Flickr: betta_design
Located on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
3. Château de Chambord – The Beast’s castle in Beauty and the Beast
Flickr: mitko
Château de Chambord is a grand château located in Chambord, France. Construction began on this huge estate in the early 16th century.
4. Neuschwanstein Castle – Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
Flickr: curimedia
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany.
