What is the name of the castle at Disneyland?

The castle at Disneyland is called Sleeping Beauty Castle, a fairy-tale landmark at the center of the California park.

The castle was named for Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty, although the film itself was not released until 1959, four years after Disneyland opened. It was part of the original 1955 park design and became the visual gateway to Fantasyland. The structure is inspired in part by Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, whose dramatic turrets influenced its storybook appearance.

Sleeping Beauty Castle stands about 77 feet tall. Imagineers used forced perspective, making architectural details smaller higher up, so the building appears taller than it really is. It is not a ride, but it has housed a walkthrough attraction based on the Sleeping Beauty story, with dioramas and later digital enhancements. A common mix-up is Cinderella Castle, which is the centerpiece of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland—not Disneyland in Anaheim. Disneyland Paris has its own French-named Sleeping Beauty castle.