Munich Residence (Residenz Munchen) Munich
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Originally, it was a castle surrounded by a moat and was constructed in 1385. Later on it was the seat of office and the residence of the Wittelsbach rulers. Munich Residence (Residenz Munchen), Munich features the Hall of Antiquities, the most sprawling secular Renaissance Hall to the northern part of the Alps, the 17th century rooms comprising of the Trierzimmer or the Trier Rooms, Reiche Kapelle or the Ornate Chapel, the Rococo Rooms or the Ancestral Gallery, the Konigsbau or the King’s Tract, and the Steinzimmer or the Stone Rooms.
Within this magnificent building, you will get to view some incredible collections of religious gowns, porcelain and silver items from the Eastern part of Asia, and, from the 18th and 19th centuries. If you visit the Munich Residence (Residenz Munchen), Munich in the morning, you will get to see the extraordinary Nottbohm Collection of European Miniatures, which comprise of a huge accumulation of exquisite miniatures from late 16th century to mid-19th century.
Do not miss out the beautiful plush Court Garden on the northern side of the Munich Residence (Residenz Munchen), Munich. This garden was especially designed with plants, trees, flower beds, picturesque paths and a fabulous fountain.
The residenz is open from 9 am to 6 pm between April and October, and from 10 am to 4 pm between October and March. However, this astounding building remains open every day except on few selected holidays or events.
Some of the rooms and halls of the Munich Residence (Residenz Munchen), Munich also hosts various occasions like banquets, receptions, exhibitions, lectures, concerts and award ceremonies. To name a few of them are, Einsaulensaal, Foyer Max-Joseph-Sal, Allerheiligen-Hofkirche and Herkulessaal.
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