Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace was purposely built as a summer residence for the birth of Bavaria's desired heir, Max Emanuel, born in 1662, the son of the Elector of Bavaria, Ferdinand Maria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, after ten years of marriage.

The land was located on the edge of government land, to the west of the city, and the Residenz residence was chosen as the site of the Nymphenburg palace. In 1664, construction began according to the plans of the Italian architect, Agostino Barelli, who designed the famous Theatine church in the center of Munich.

Karl Albrecht, first Elector of Bavaria (reigned 1726-1745) and later Emperor Charles VII (from 1742 onwards) built Amalienburg in the park of Nymphenburg. With this delicate Rococo gem, a Paris-trained architect, François Cuvillés the Elder, has brought horticultural art to its peak for Munich. Performed by many famous artists and expert palace garden workshops, Amalienburg ranks among the most innovative European architecture of the period.

When Bavaria officially became a kingdom, in the early 19th century, Nymphenburg Palace continued to function as a royal residence. Elector Maximilian IV Joseph as Maximilian I Joseph, the first king of Bavaria (reigned 1806-1825) ordered some of the rooms to be redesigned and decorated with luxurious classical furniture.

King Maximilian I Joseph died in Nymphenburg in 1825. In the years that followed, the palace remained a favorite of Bavarian royalty. King Ludwig II of Bavaria (reigned 1864-1886) was born here on August 25, 1845.

Address: Schloß Nymphenburg 1, 80638 Munich

Opening hours: - April - October 15: every day 9:00 - 18:00

- October 16 - March: every day 10:00 - 16:00

Admission: - April 1 - October 15: €15 (including Palace and Porcelain Museum) / €8 Palace & €6 Porcelain Museum

- October 16 - March 31: €12

Website: www.schloss-nymphenburg.de/englisch/palace/index.htm