The Disney Castle, or Cinderella Castle, has always been a cherished icon of the Walt Disney Company. It’s not only the primary symbol used in all film title cards, the castle itself is the main symbol and focal point of the theme parks. Beloved by almost everyone in America, and across the world, Disney movies and theme parks have held a significant nostalgic meaning.

Knowing this, it’s no surprise fans of the Disney franchise get the Disney castle tattoo. It is the ultimate symbol of fandom and when someone sees this tattoo, there is no confusion of what it is. If there is some confusion, we will try to clear it up in this post by discussing what the Disney castle is and where it comes from. By the end of the post we hope the reader will have a better understanding of the Disney castle tattoo and why it is such a popular image.

About Disney

The Walt Disney Company, commonly known and referred to as simply Disney, was founded in October of 1923 when animator Walt Disney created the short film, Alice’s Wonderland, based on the 1865 novel written by Lewis Carroll. Initially named the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, accompanied by co-founder and brother of Walt, Roy Disney, the cartoon catalog was expanded in 1928 when Walt created the short Steamboat Willie, featuring the future Disney icon – initially named Mortimer and ultimately was changed to the well-known and beloved – Mickey Mouse. Being the first cartoon with synchronized sound, the short was an immediate hit. In following the success of Steamboat Willie, Walt further developed the Mickey Mouse world by adding other characters such as Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Mickey’s dog, Pluto.

In 1937, after three years in the making, Disney released their first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following the continuing success of Snow White, the studio continued to produce and release feature-length films such as Pinocchio (1940), Fantasia (1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942).