Munich Castles and Palaces

Munich’s royal history is defined by the Wittelsbach dynasty, whose legacy spans from the sprawling Residenz in the city center to the Baroque Nymphenburg Palace. This collection features grand royal residences, specialized structures like the Amalienburg hunting lodge and the Pagodenburg pavilion, and the medieval Blutenburg Castle. Complementing these are landmark buildings like the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall and St. Peter’s Church, representing the city’s architectural evolution from the 8th century through the late 19th century.

Residence Museum and Treasury

Historic royal residence and museum showcasing neoclassical and renaissance architecture, royal artifacts, and art collections from the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty.

Nymphenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace featuring rococo and neoclassical architecture, extensive gardens, and several museums including a carriage museum and a natural history museum.

St. Peter's Church

Historic Roman Catholic church featuring Gothic and Baroque architecture and a 91-meter-high tower with panoramic city views.

New Town Hall

Historic neo-Gothic town hall with an observation tower and a mechanical glockenspiel. The building features notable architecture and panoramic city views.

Amalienburg

The Amalienburg is an elaborate hunting lodge on the grounds of the Nymphenburg Palace Park, Munich, in southern Germany.

Blutenburg Castle

Blutenburg Castle is an old ducal country seat in the west of Munich, Germany, on the banks of river Würm.

Pagodenburg

This curious little building is a part of the Nymphenburg Palace park.

Hauser Schloss (Gilmer Schloss)

Also known as Schloss Allach, this complex features a gatehouse, main building, and chapel. The architecture exhibits Romanesque-Gothic characteristics reflecting the site's long and varied history.