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c Schloß Nymphenburg . Amalienburg VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The interior of this hunting lodge
One of Europe’s most beautiful palaces, Schloß Nymphenburg in the Schloßpark is a superb Practical Information
example of Rococo style by
grew up around an Italianate villa built in 1663–64 for the François de Cuvilliés. Tel (089) 17 90 80. Open Apr–15
Electress Henriette-Adelaide to a design by Agostino Barelli. Oct: 9am–6pm daily; 16 Oct–Mar:
10am–4pm daily. &
The palace was dedicated to the pastoral goddess Flora and ∑ schloss-nymphenburg.de
her nymphs, hence the name. Several additions were made Transport
over the years, including four pavilions. These were designed v 12, 17.  Rotkreuzplatz.
by Joseph Effner and Enrico Zuccalli who directed works from
1715. Built to the side of the original villa, these were
connected by arcaded passageways. Magdalenenklause
After a lifetime of revels,
Maximilian Emanuel
. Gallery of Beauties commissioned a
Portraits of royal favourites hermitage where he
include this one of Helene could pray and meditate.
Sedlmayr, a 17-year-old girl Badenburg It was completed in 1725.
from Munich.

Pagodenburg
Entrance to Schloß Nymphenburg
Seen in this view are the original Italianate villa and
two of the side pavilions that were added later.

Marstallmuseum
The former stables house a collection
of carriages that once belonged to
Bavarian rulers. They include the
magnificent carriages of Ludwig II. Lackkabinett
This small 17th-century
cabinet owes its name to
its panels of black and red
Chinese lacquer.

Botanical Garden
A collection of botanical
specimens, including many
rare plants, is featured in
this fascinating garden.

KEY
Porcelain Factory . Festsaal (Steinernen Saal)
Established in 1747 by Franz Key 1 Museum Mensch und Natur is Featuring decorations devoted to
Anton Bustelli and transferred to devoted to the research of geology the goddess Flora, this vast Rococo
Nymphenburg in 1761, this is one of Suggested route and human biology. ballroom is the work of father and son
the oldest porcelain factories in Europe. Johann Baptist and Franz Zimmermann.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp495–6 and pp517–18

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