| Dear partners of the Bavarian Palaces, Gardens and Lakes, |
Golden
autumn in Bavaria is the ideal time to embark on journeys of discovery
through our fascinating palace and park landscapes.
In our current newsletter we present exciting highlights and practical
information to give our visitors unforgettable experiences.
Explore the Bavarian palace landscape by bike – it’s the perfect way of discovering the sights. Immerse yourself in the Renaissance atmosphere of Neuburg Palace on the Danube and admire the »Carlonesaal of the Ansbach Residence« in its newly restored form.
We are very pleased that King Ludwig II’s palaces have now been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Fall under the spell of their outstanding architecture.
To help you optimize your travel plans, we also inform you about the current prices and opening times for 2026.
Accompany us on an inspiring journey through Bavaria’s cultural landscape!
The tourist team of the Bavarian Palace Administration |
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Discover the fascinating Bavarian palace landscape
on two wheels! Bavaria displays its unique variety with magnificent
palaces, castles and residences that can easily be reached along a
well-developed network of cycle paths. We particularly recommend the Hohenzollern Experience Cycle Route, where you can follow in the traces of the Hohenzollerns between Nuremberg and Ansbach, as well as the Danube Cycle Route, which runs picturesquely along this major river, and the Upper Bavaria Water Cycle Routes,
which take you through idyllic lake and river scenery. All these tours
offer ideal opportunities to combine culture and nature and stop off at
important sights, and show you the most beautiful aspects of Bavaria.
Make a note:
Part 3 of our route suggestions awaits you in the next edition of our newsletter. |
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Neuburg Palace on the Danube
is a unique example of Renaissance architecture in Bavaria. The
impressive palace, which was built as the residence of the principality
of Pfalz-Neuburg, has much to offer with the artistically designed
façades in its inner courtyard, magnificent interiors and high-ranking
works of art from the history of the principality. Don’t miss the
special exhibition ‘Ehebande – (Ohn)Macht der Frauen?’(Marriage bonds – disempowering or empowering women?),
which will run until March 2026 as part of the project ‘WIRKSAM.
Frauennetzwerke der Hohenzollern im Spätmittelalter’ (EFFECTIVE: The
female networks of the Hohenzollerns in the Late Middle Ages).
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A varied programme accompanying the special exhibition is offered for adults and children. Individual palace tours are also available all year round and can be booked via the town of Neuburg. |
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The Carlonesaal is
one of the most important in Southern Germany with its unique ceiling
fresco, a Late Baroque masterpiece by the artist Carlo Carlone.
After over four years of intensive restoration work, visitors can once again experience the room in all its former glory.
July 2026 marked the start of a special exhibition that explores the work of art that is the Festival Hall and shows how it was restored.
Visitors are taken on journey through the hall’s eventful history. Over
the centuries the Festival Hall was used for magnificent festivities and
representative purposes, all of which has left its traces.
At the hands-on stations that are part of the exhibition, visitors can
have a go themselves at the creative work involved in its decoration.
They are also shown how the restorers carefully cleaned the
centuries-old surfaces of the festival hall to remove damage and
overpainting. The stucco surfaces and the smalt blue of the heaven once
again glow with all their former intensity.
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Combine your visit with a walk through the extensive Court Garden. In the afternoon you can enjoy ice cream, coffee and cakes in a relaxed atmosphere on the terrace of the Orangerie Restaurant. |
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The Bavarian Palace Administration’s sights also include several UNESCO World Heritage sites, which we will be presenting in further newsletters.
As of 12 July 2025 the palaces of King Ludwig II 2025 were included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list. This is an accolade for Neuschwanstein Castle, Herrenchiemsee Palace, Linderhof Palace and the King’s House on Schachen.
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unique buildings of their day and syntheses of landscape, architecture,
art and technology, the royal palaces are among the most outstanding
cultural monuments of their epoch. This heritage not only receives
international recognition as a result of the listing but also particular
protection: its permanent preservation has become an obligation.
The royal palaces are inseparably linked with the person of King Ludwig II, his aims and way of working. Ludwig II was at one and the same time the commissioner, creator and source of ideas. |
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The
palaces of Ludwig II – Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, the King’s House on
Schachen and Herrenchiemsee New Palace – are some of the most famous
buildings in Germany. 150 years after they were built, they’ve lost none
of their fascination for visitors from every culture.
In our image clip ‘The royal palaces of Ludwig II | Palaces in Bavaria’, impressive (aerial) photos give you a good idea of the nature of these special buildings.
Our YouTube-channel
gives you exclusive views of our palaces and castles. You are welcome
to incorporate these images in your website via the corresponding link.
Further film material can be downloaded from our website. |
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| Under the heading of Tourism / Travel Trade on our website you’ll find current information about the prices and opening times for the year 2026
as well as useful material relating to the palaces, castles and gardens
of the Bavarian Palace Administration. These will include our Information for Tourists 2026
(currently being compiled) which, in addition to the opening
times, prices and contact addresses, also contains brief descriptions of
our sights. |
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Schloss Nymphenburg, Eingang 16, 80638 München
Postal address: Postfach 20 20 63, 80020 München
Telephone +49 89 1 79 08-0, Telefax +49 89 1 79 08-154
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