What is the closest U Bahn to Nymphenburg Palace?
What is the closest U Bahn to Nymphenburg Palace? The closest S-Bahn station is at Laim, which is around one-and-a-half kilometres from the palace. Laim is a stop on many of the central S-Bahn lines. The closest underground stations are Gern and Rotkreuzplatz on the U1 line.
What is the meaning of Nymphenburg Palace?
Schloss Nymphenburg does live up to the meaning behind its name, “Castle of the Nymphs”. To celebrate the birth of their heir Maximilian II Emanuel, the Bavarian ruler Ferdinand Maria had Nymphenburg Palace built in 1664 as a gift to his wife Henriette Adelaide of Savoy.
Who lives at Nymphenburg Palace?
In 1863, the only meeting between Ludwig and Otto von Bismarck was held in Nymphenburg, although they remained connected in a lifelong friendship. Today, Nymphenburg is open to the public but also continues to be a home and chancery for the head of the House of Wittelsbach, currently Franz, Duke of Bavaria.