Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace

Nymphenburg Palace, also translated as New Palace, is a Baroque palace in Munich, Germany, completed in 1675. Nymphenburg was the summer residence of the successive rulers of Bavaria and is located in the northwestern suburbs of Munich, covering an extremely large area where horse riding and hunting were once possible.

Nymphenburg Palace was commissioned by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife in 1664 to celebrate the birth of their royal heir, Prince Maximilian II Emanuel. They invited a group of Italian architects and artists to build the palace. At the same time, the Theatine Church, also in the Baroque style, was constructed. It is worth mentioning that King Ludwig II of the Wittelsbach dynasty, a Bavarian monarch, was born in a room of this building. The entire palace faces east and consists of a series of square buildings connected together, with a façade stretching 600 meters in length. The main building is majestic and grand, with symmetrically harmonious wings that create a clear sense of hierarchy when viewed from afar. In front of the palace is a serene pool with swans and ducks, a towering fountain, and a straight artificial river shaded by dense trees, forming a tranquil and elegant landscape.

Among the numerous halls within the palace, the most noteworthy is the Chinese Cabinet, which is entirely decorated in Chinese style, featuring wallpapers, screens, and furnishings adorned with dragons, phoenixes, landscapes, flowers, birds, insects, and fish. It also displays Chinese lacquerware and porcelain. The palace also houses a unique Gallery of Beauties, featuring 36 oil portraits of ladies painted by court artist Joseph Stieler. Each portrait depicts a naturally beautiful woman with graceful posture. For over a hundred years since its creation, this gallery has continued to strongly attract countless art enthusiasts and tourists. Behind the palace lies a formal garden and expansive lawns and woods. Hidden among the greenery is a small and exquisite hunting lodge called Amalienburg, whose interior is exquisitely and delicately decorated. This palace is a rare artistic treasure among Rococo-style buildings.

Nymphenburg Palace

Must-visit reason: Munich’s most famous royal summer palace

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Bavaria [Bavaria]

City where the attraction is located: Munich [Munich]