Nymphenburg Palace

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Nymphenburg Palace

This beautiful baroque palace was the summer residence of the Bavarian Monarchs and one of the largest Royal palaces in Europe. The construction of this grand complex occupied five generations of Wittlebach rulers. It now contains outstanding art and historical collections. This is one of the favorite attractions in Munich. Its extravagant interior decorations includes the Gallery of Beauties ordered by the eccentric King Ludwig I.

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What to see at Nymphenburg Palace

The palace was built for the wife of Prince Ferdinand Maria in 1664 for his wife who gave birth to the long awaited heir, Max Emanuel. Some of the areas of the Palace complex remain in their original Baroque style others are in rococo and classic styles. You can also visit in the palace the room where King Ludwig II was born.

The palace houses several museums like the Museum of Man and Nature and the Museum of Porcelain. The large expanse of land surrounding the palace, 299 hectares, hold additional summer residences as well as beautiful gardens, sculptures and streams and lakes.