The palace complex of the Wittelsbachs (Residenz) grew gradually from the 14th to the 19th centuries. XIV-XIX centuries. In this monumental ensemble combines the strict spirituality of the Gothic, Baroque fantasy, the richness of Rococo style and the elegance of neoclassical lines.
There are 112 halls in the palace. Of particular note: the Antiquarium Hall, Renaissance style with a vaulted ceiling; the Ancestors' Gallery, decorated with 121 portraits of members of the dynasty. 121 portraits of members of the Wittelsbach dynasty; the court chapel and the personal chapel of Maximilian I; the Nibelungen Halls with wall paintings of scenes from the German epic of the same name. German epic.
The Treasury of the Residence houses a magnificent collection of jewellery and crystal jewellery. jewellery, crystal, ivory and enamel pieces belonging to members of the Wittelsbach family, the Wittelsbach family, and the Wittelsbach family. Wittelsbach family, as well as symbols of royal power such as the crown of the Bavarian kings and the sword of the Duke of Bavaria.
A masterpiece of theatre architecture is the Theatre Cuvillier, built in the 18th century in the Rococo style. in the 18th century in the Rococo style. On 29 January 1781, Mozart's opera Idomeneo premiered here.
