The Residenz in central Munich is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany and is today open to visitors for its architecture, room decorations, and displays from the former royal collections.
Plan of the Residenz
Aerial image of the Munich Residenz and the Hofgarten
Munich Residenz in the 18th century
17th-century west wing
Munich is the capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria. With a population of 1,589,706 inhabitants as of 29 February 2024, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The city's metropolitan region is home to about 6.2 million people and the third largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.
Image: Stadtbild München
Image: Schloss Nymphenburg Münich
Image: Englischer Garten München
Image: Ludwigstraße, München