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Munich Residenz
Munich Residenz
Munich Residenz (Residenzstrasse 1, Munich) – going back to the days before German unification, when regions like Bavaria were independent and had their own monarchs, this was the former residence of Bavaria’s monarchy.
The Munich Residenz served as the seat of government and residence of the Bavarian dukes, electors and kings from 1508 to 1918. What began in 1385 as a castle at the north-eastern corner of the town (the Neuveste, or new citadel) was transformed over the centuries into a magnificent palace, its buildings and gardens extending further and further into the town.