Nymphenburg Palace
Schloss Nymphenburg · Munich, Germany (Neuhausen-Nymphenburg)
The Wittelsbachs' summer palace: its façade is wider than Versailles', and it was the birthplace of Ludwig II, the 'Fairy-Tale King'.
Know before you go
- Don't walk on the lawns or flower beds
- don't feed the swans and waterbirds on the canal
- no flash inside the palace
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Stories & people
Stories & people
History
A palace built to celebrate the birth of a prince
In 1664 the Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife Henriette Adelaide ordered Nymphenburg Palace built to celebrate the birth of their heir, Maximilian II Emanuel. More than a century later another famous prince arrived: on 25 August 1845 Ludwig II, who would later build Neuschwanstein, was born in the queen's bedchamber of the palace.
Source: Wikipedia: Nymphenburg Palace
Culture
Culture & customs
Background
In 1664 the Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife Henriette Adelaide commissioned the architect Barelli to build this palace to celebrate the birth of their son Max II Emanuel. Successive rulers enlarged it into the main summer residence of the Wittelsbachs, Bavaria's ruling family, with a north–south façade 632 m wide — wider even than Versailles. King Maximilian I died here in 1825, and his great-grandson Ludwig II was born here on 25 August 1845; the Marstallmuseum in the palace holds Ludwig II's ornate carriages and sleighs.
Local customs
- The palace and the Marstallmuseum need tickets
- the palace park is free and a favourite spot for locals to walk and jog
Etiquette
Etiquette & taboos
Don’t DON'T
- Don't walk on the lawns or flower beds
- don't feed the swans and waterbirds on the canal
- no flash inside the palace
Locals appreciate DO
Locals appreciate visitors who wander slowly along the canal into the park to see the swans and garden pavilions.
Plan your visit
Practical info
| Best time | Spring, summer and autumn |
|---|---|
| Time needed | Half a day |
Travel tips
- Trams run from the city centre
- the palace, Marstallmuseum and park pavilions make a good half day
- the park is quietest in autumn
Photos
Photos
Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0
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