Worth a Visit: Schloss Nymphenburg 🏰🌿

Schloss Nymphenburg, also known as Nymphenburg Palace or "Palace of the Fairies", is a Baroque-style palace located in Munich, Germany. It was completed in 1675 and served as the summer residence of the Bavarian rulers. Today, it remains the property of the Wittelsbach family of Bavaria. 👑 The palace was commissioned by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife Henriette Adelaide of Savoy in 1664, when they invited Italian architects and artists to build it in celebration of the birth of their heir, Elector Maximilian II Emanuel, who was also the Viscount of Bavaria. At the same time, the Baroque-style Heilig-Geist Church was also constructed. From 1701 onward, Maximilian II Emanuel, the heir to the Bavarian duchy, undertook systematic expansions of the palace. 🔨👷‍♂️ Located in the northwest suburbs of Munich, Schloss Nymphenburg is one of Europe's grandest royal palaces, comparable to France's Palace of Versailles and Russia’s Summer Palace in St. Petersburg. Built between 1664 and 1758, the palace has a rich 300-year history. It has long been the summer retreat of the Bavarian royal family. The entire palace complex, which is 600 meters long, consists of several interconnected rectangular buildings facing west to east. 🏰🌞 Its origin is quite colorful—Prince Ferdinand Maria gifted the palace to his wife in thanks for giving birth to their son, ensuring the kingdom would have an heir. 💖👑 The expansion of Nymphenburg took about 200 years, and although it wasn’t as grand as Louis XIV's palace in France, it is definitely the largest Baroque palace in Germany. Some rooms still retain their original Baroque style, while others have been later redesigned in Rococo and Classical styles. 🎨🏛️ #Germany #Munich #GermanLandmarks #SchlossNymphenburg #Bavaria #Palace #TravelGermany