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 Before and now: traces of the
war by 68_snow_man
Highlights are the Antiquarium (Hall of Antiquities), the largest secular Renaissance hall north of the Alps, the early 17th- century rooms, including the Rich Chapel, the Steinzimmer (Stone Rooms) and the Trierzimmer (Treve Rooms), the magnificent Rococo Rooms (Ancestral Gallery and Rich Rooms by François Cuvilliés the Elder) and the neoclassical Royal Palace created by Leo von Klenze.
Also on display are special collections such as the Silver Chambers, the Sacred Vestment Rooms and porcelain from the 18th and 19th centuries and East Asia.
When I visited I found some pictures of the Residenz made after the war. About 45% to 70% (it looks opinions vary) of the town was destroyed after the World War II and the Residenz, as many other building, were reconstructed in the way they were before. Leave a Comment
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 King's Chapel by Donna_in_India
The Residenz is located in the centre of the old town of Munich. It was the seat of power for the Bavarian dukes and kings for 500 years.
About 130 rooms are on display and they are so ornate. I loved the long portrait gallery with over 100 portraits completely decorated in gold, the king’s chapel, the Antiquarium (Hall of Antiquities – a huge room!), and the queen’s bedroom. (Apparently in those days the king and queen slept in separate rooms, wings, or even floors of a palace. Their rooms had secret doors so they could meet.) There were many beautiful pieces of jewelry in the treasury, but the crowns were amazing.
We rented the audio guides which allowed us to hear all about the Residenz while going at our own pace. I highly recommend getting the audio guides – you learn so much more about a place then just going on your own or with a guidebook!
Open 9-6, 9 Euros Combo Residenz/Treasury Leave a Comment
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This rococo opera house was first built from 1751 to 1755. There were performances here, with only a few interruptions, until 1944, when the entire interior was removed and taken to two sites outside Munich for safe keeping and storage – just in time, because the remaining outside walls were destroyed in the bombings shortly thereafter.
After the war a new theater was built on the old foundations. The old Cuvillies Theater, without its exterior walls, was reassembled a short distance away in the Apothecary's court of the Residenz in its original rococo style, without any changes.
Until recently this theater was used regularly for smaller opera productions, but it is now closed because renovation work is needed on the balconies and especially the wiring and stage machinery, which essentially has not been updated since 1948. You can still go in and have a look, for EUR 3.00, but from 2005 to 2008 it will probably be closed entirely for renovation. Leave a Comment
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 Bodx admiring the
Antiquariam(hall of
Antiquities) by poons, 3 more photos
5 Euros adult entrance. Need a good half day here at least.
I originally just came in for a warm, but found it is definitely worth a look.
Fascinating written information on each of the rooms. Leave a Comment
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The Munich Residence is a complex of buildings and courtyards that was the home of the Wittelsbach dynasty of dukes, electors and finally kings of Bavaria from 1385 to 1918, when the last Wittelsbach ruler was deposed. There are over 130 rooms representing many different styles and eras.
The Residenz is of course included in Munich's ever-popular cycling tours, as shown in the first photo.
Second photo: Apothekenhof.
Third photo: Grottenhof.
Fourth photo: One of the many rooms in the Residenz. Leave a Comment Address: Residenzstr. 1, near the Nationaltheater.Directions: S-Bahn S1 to S8, get off at Marienplatz. U-Bahn U3 to U6, get off at Odeonsplatz
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 Centaur in garden by dietzdrummer
Open 9am-6pm daily. Leave a Comment Directions: walking distance from Marienplatz North on Dienerstrasse.
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A fine diversion on a rainy day is the Residenz Museum. The Residenz was home of the Bavarian Dukes and Kings starting in 1508, continuing until King Ludwig III was overthrown at the close of the First World War. You can admire the splendor of fine art, gold-encrusted furniture, and lavish throne rooms. It seems that each successive Duke added on extra throne rooms, bedrooms, etc, so the tour can get a bit repetitive after a while. Note also that this building was severely bombed during the Second World War; much of what you see has been restored.
The Museum is open daily, 9AM-6PM 1 April - 15 October, 10AM-4PM 16 October - 31 March.
Admission to the Residenz or the Treasury is EUR 6. Admission to both is EUR 9. Entrance to the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche and the Court Garden is free. Certain people and students can get "Reduced" admission (EUR 5 / 8) or free admission. Check the website for details.
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 Residenz München by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Max-Joseph-PlatzDirections: U3, U6 Odeonsplatz
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 Jewels for St. George by pedersdottir
The Schatzkammer was the family safe. Like the London Tower, it is the repository of royal jewels. Unlike the Tower, it also houses displays of royal 'favors': gold, enamel and diamond-encrusted trinkets that royalty bestowed on nobility to keep up the happy spirits. On display are also several items from royal dowries, the necessities of daily life worked in ivory and lapis, gold and silver.
One suggestion: begin your visit with the Schatzkammer. Look carefully at the larger pieces of jewelry. Then cross over to the royal portrait gallery in the Residenz. Study the pictures of the queens and duchesses and count how many of the jewelry items you recognise. (Perhaps this could become a VT contest?) Leave a Comment Address: Residenzstrasse 1; enter from Max-Joseph-PlatzDirections: Passing the facade on Residenzstrasse you may notice lion heads near the gates. Rub their noses for good luck - or make a wish - just don't leave your chewing gum behind.Website: www.schloesser.bayern.de
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