Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg Palace – the summer residence of the Bavarian electors
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Nymphenburg Palace: discover the favourite residence of the Bavarian kings
Nymphenburg Palace was founded following the birth of an heir to the throne of the Electors of Savoy in 1662. Construction began in 1664. Back then, it is hard to imagine today, Nymphenburg was situated in an open field, two hours away from the Munich Residence. Today, it is a green oasis for everyone in the centre of the city.
But Nymphenburg is not only the spacious palace complex of the Bavarian rulers, but also the extensive park with unique water features, a rich collection of sculptures and extraordinary buildings in the park: the park castles. On a tour, you can take a look at King Ludwig II's birth chamber and King Ludwig I's world-famous beauty gallery. The originally baroque ornamental garden has been repeatedly altered and extended over the years and is now an English landscape garden from the 19th century.
A long walk through the 200-hectare palace park is recommended to visit the park castles. You can explore the park castles Badenburg with its impressive swimming pool, the Asian-inspired Pagodenburg, the Madgalenenklause, which appears to be an artificial ruin, and the Amalienburg hunting lodge in a particularly extensive and relaxed way.
Construction and development of the palace
The ‘Nymphenburg Summer Residence’, built in the Italian style, was initially just a massive cubic pavilion, surrounded by the Hofmarkskirche church, a few ancillary and farm buildings, and a small, walled garden laid out in geometric shapes. The palace in its first form was almost completed by 1679. However, the building was extended by further buildings in the following decades, because Nymphenburg Palace remained a favourite residence of the Bavarian kings for generations.
Visitor information
Nymphenburg Palace and the Marstallmuseum:
1 April – 15 October: daily 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
16 October – 31 March: daily 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
April to 15 October: daily 9 am – 6 pm
April to 15 October: daily 9 am – 6 pm
Opening times are subject to change (depending on the season). For up-to-date information, please check the official website of the attraction Schloss Nymphenburg
Nymphenburg Palace, Entrance 19, 80638 Munich, Germany
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