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Schloss Nymphenburg
Königsplatz
Munich
Munich & the Bavarian Alps
Germany
Type: Historical Interest
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Munich & the Bavarian Alps
Germany
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Schloss Nymphenburg was erected originally from 1664 to 1674 as a small summer retreat west of the city for the ruling family. However, Prince Elector Max Emmanuel turned it into a lavish palace. For most of the 18th century, his successors added more features and structures, until Nymphenburg became the largest palace in Germany. The garden was developed from 1700 onwards and eventually combined formal Italian and French elements with English landscape garden areas.
The huge palace–it is a km (.6 mile) long–can be visited without a tour. It is mostly Baroque and has a splendid interior. The huge banqueting hall has rich stuccos and frescoes by Johann Baptist Zimmermann. Several royal apartments are on display, including the Geburtzimmer (Birth Room) of mad King Ludwig II.
Of special note is the Schönheitengalerie (Gallery of Beauties)–a huge collection of paintings by Joseph Stieler of beautiful women that caught the roving eye of King Ludwig. Especially of note is the painting of Lola Montez, the woman who cost him his throne.
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