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Which came first: Jingle Bells or Neuschwanstein Castle?

Jingle Bells came first, in 1857 (published). Neuschwanstein Castle followed 12 years later, in 1869 (begun).

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  1. First1857

    Jingle Bells

    song · published

    Jingle Bells was published in 1857 under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh".

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  2. Second1869

    Neuschwanstein Castle

    landmark · begun

    Neuschwanstein looks medieval but was begun in 1869, and it had central heating.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.