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Palace
in Oberschleißheim
Oberschleißheim
has 3 palaces, the new palace the old palace and Palace Lustheim.
The
New Palace
Electoral Prince Max Emanuel commissioned
the baroque palace in 1691 from the architect Enrico Zuccalli.
Construction began in 1701 but was stopped again before the
shell of the palace was finished, when Max Emanuel was sent
into exile in 1704 after his defeat in the spanish-dutch war
of succession. The architect Joseph Ettner resumed work on the
palace in 1765 was almost finished when the electoral prince
died. Inside the palace is the Bavarian State Gallery of european
baroque paintings with many internationally important pieces.
Opening hours/Prices
June - September: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
October - May: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
closed Mondays
Adults € 3,- / concessionary € 2,-
Palace Lustheim
In
the grounds of the New Palace, on an artificial island, is the
Hunting- and Garden Palace Lustheim. It was built by Electoral
Prince Max Emanuel for his wedding with the emperor's daughter
Maria Antonia in 1685. Many magnificent feasts and banquets
took place here. Franceso Rosa's fresco on the ballroom ceiling,
is well worth seeing, as is the collection of Meissen china
dishes, centrepieces and animal figures.
Opening hours/Prices
June - September: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
October - May: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
closed Mondays
Adults € 2,50 / concessionary € 2,-
Old Palace
The
old Palace with over 200 rooms and the "Willhelms chapel"
is one of the most important early Bavarian baroque buildings.
Built by Duke Maximilian I on the site of his paternal manor
house it contains elements of local as well as Italian architecture.
The Weinhold collection "evidence of the national piety"
is housed here.
Opening hours/Prices
June - September: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
October - May: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
closed Mondays
Adults € 2,50 / concessionary € 2,-
Address
Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Schleißheim-Dachau
Max-Emanuel-Platz 1
85764 Oberschleißheim
Tel. 089- 31 58 72-0
Fax. 089- 31 58 72-50
How
to get there
S1 "Oberschleißheim"
U6 "Garching" + Bus 292 (weekdays only)
A 92/ B 471
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