The Grand summer palace of the Bavarian monarchs, the Nymphenburg Palace ("Nymph's Castle") is over 650m long, and twice that if you include the wings stretching out to its sides, flanking a magnificent swan-filled pond.




Panorama of Nymphenburg Castle




The picturesque rear-view along the Grand Parterre, leading out to marble cascades, an intricate channel of waterways echoing Versailles Palace, and a large 200 hectare park overall (painting of palace plans at the bottom of the page) The Stone Hall was used to host banquets and visitors, and is adorned with magnificent frescos by Zimmerman








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