With an area of around 229 hectares, Nymphenburg Palace Park offers plenty of space for strolling.
The city palaces of Bavarian kings and dukes

Castles in and around Munich

You can visit an array of stunning castles and palaces and relaxing palace parks in Munich and its environs. Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Palace), Schloss Schleissheim (Schleissheim Palace) and Schloss Blutenburg (Blutenburg Palace) are all within an easy distance, while the dream castles built by King Ludwig II or the Sisi Palace in Possenhofen on Starnberger See lake, where the famous Empress Sisi spent her summers, are also perfect for a day trip from Munich. Here is an overview of Munich’s castles and city palaces.

Urban & Districts
Schloss Nymphenburg

Jewel of the Baroque

Nymphenburg palace and its park were already known throughout Europe in the 18th century. As a summer residence it was once a refuge for the Munich court.

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Arts & Culture
An endless view along the royal rooms with their wall coverings and stucco work.
A visit to the Residence

You'll be left agog!

How does a canary-yellow bathroom become part of the Munich city palace?

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Urban & Districts
View of Castle Blutenburg
Schloss Blutenburg

Schloss Blutenburg: the former hunting lodge

Schloss Blutenburg in the west of Munich once served as a hunting lodge and was first mentioned in a document in 1432.
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Urban & Districts
Schleißheim palace complex nearby Munich photographed from above in autumn.
Schleißheim Palaces

Schleißheim Palaces: insider tip in the north

The magnificent Schleißheim palaces just in the north of Munich, are considered to be among the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Germany.
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Urban & Districts
The monument to Max I. Joseph in front of the Residenz
Munich’s royal monuments

Four kings and a prince regent

In Munich there are several fantastic monuments to admire. Where they are and what makes them so special: an overview.
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Royal Munich

The tragic monarch

The Bavarian King Ludwig II was no fan of Munich during his lifetime.

Although Ludwig II (1845-1886) was born in Munich and is also buried here, he really was no fan of the city during his lifetime.

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Munich's golden age

Never before had there been so much art and progress witnessed in the city: The reign of Prince Regent Luitpold is considered to be Munich's “Golden Age”.

Never before had there been so much art and progress witnessed in the city: The reign of Prince Regent Luitpold is considered to be Munich's “Golden Age”.

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A real Munich child

The Austrian Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, spent her youth as a Bavarian princess in Munich.

The Austrian Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, spent her youth as a Bavarian princess in Munich. She has become known worldwide as “Sissi” thanks to the films starring Romy Schneider.

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No half measures!

Of all Bavaria’s former Monarchs, it was Ludwig I and his architectural finesse that came to dominate Munich's cityscape above all others.

Of all Bavaria’s former Monarchs, it was Ludwig I and his architectural finesse that came to dominate Munich's cityscape above all others.

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Excursions
The view of the fairytale-like Schloss Neuschwanstein enchants every time.
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Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

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Arts & Culture
The high-tech king

Ludwig the geek

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as the Fairytale King, built palaces and devices that were visionary. Here are just five of his amazing inventions.

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Lakes & Mountains
Neuschwanstein Castle in fog in the surrounding region of Munich.
Schloss Neuschwanstein

World famous: Ludwig's fairytale castle

King Ludwig II built his fairytale castle Neuschwanstein in order to withdraw from public life. Things turned out differently.
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Lakes & Mountains
Schloss Linderhof in the hinterland of Munich.
Schloss Linderhof

Linderhof Palace: the King's favourite castle

The perfect insight into the life of Bavaria’s Fairytale King: Linderhof Palace was Ludwig II’s favourite place where he spent most of his time.
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Lakes & Mountains
Herrenchiemsee Palace with the fountain and a fountain figure in the front.
Schloss Herrenchiemsee

The Bavarian Versailles on Lake Chiemsee

The Fairytale King's most magnificent building: on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee, King Ludwig II created a second Versailles in 1878.
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Arts & Culture
The golden carriage of King Ludwig at the Museum in the former royal stables in Munich.
Marstallmuseum

The Wittelsbach family’s fleet of vehicles

The Marstallmuseum in Schloss Nymphenburg palace is home to a splendid collection of over forty antique coaches, sleighs and gala carriages.
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Arts & Culture
Golden crown with countless gemstones and pearls in the Residence Museum in Munich.
Treasury at Munich’s Residenz

The treasures of the Wittelsbacher family

The collection of precious items on show at the Schatzkammer at Munich’s Residenz palace is one the best examples of its type in the world.
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Shopping & Design
Parrot made out of porcelain in the front garden of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich.
Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg

Artistic masterpiecs: white gold from Munich

Since the middle of the 18th century, the finest porcelain has been crafted purely by hand in Nymphenburg.
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Lakes & Mountains
Enjoy an unique panoramic view of the fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein from the Marienbrücke (also Pollatbrücke), which is located directly behind the castle.
Hiking guide

Royal wanderlust

Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, Schachenhaus and Neuschwanstein: Bavaria’s castles and palaces are among the most beautiful in the world.

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Attractions
The Angel of Peace midst the Maximilian parc in the district of Bogenhausen was built in the occasion of the 25 peaceful years after the Franco-German war of 1870/1871.
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Sights you can't miss in Munich

In a nutshell: the most important sights at a glance.

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