Nymphenburg Palace in Munich photographed from above with a drone.

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

Nymphenburg Palace

A jewel of the Baroque

Nymphenburg Palace served as a summer residence for the Electors and Kings of Bavaria in the 18th century.

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Arts & Culture

Rich Rooms with wall coverings and stucco in the Munich Residence.

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

The former hunting lodge

Schloss Blutenburg

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 bust of King Ludwig II at the Corneliusbrücke in 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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Rider statue, Prince Regent Luitpold, made of bronze in front of the museum building.

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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Commemorative plaque at the birthplace of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth in Munich

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.

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Excursions

Schloss Neuschwanstein with lake in the background in the Munich environs.

Day tour

Dream castles Neuschwanstein & Linderhof

Immerse yourself in the world of the fairytale king!

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Arts & Culture

A bust of King Ludwig II. on the Cornelius Bridge in Munich

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.

Ludwig the geek

Lakes & Mountains