Residenz, Munich

Residenz, Munich (Germany)

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. The complex of buildings contains ten courtyards and displays 130 rooms. The three main parts are the Knigsbau the Alte Residenz and the Festsaalbau. A wing of the Festsaalbau contains the Cuvillis Theatre since the reconstruction of the Residenz after World War II. It also houses the Herkulessaal the primary concert venue for the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. The Byzantine Court Church of All Saints on the east side is facing the Marstall the building for the former Court Riding School and the royal stables.