Residenz+(castle)

The Residenz castle, or Munich Residenz, is a formal royal palace that belonged to the Bavarian monarchs. It is located in the center of Munich, Germany. It's the largest city palace in Germany and is opened to visitors because of its decorative rooms, architecture, and displays from the formal royal family collection. There are three courtyards and 130 rooms. There are three main parts to the castle; Königsbau, Alte Residenz, and Festsaalbau. In the Festsaalbau, there is a wing with a theatre that was reconstructed after WWII. The first parts of the castle to be built was in 1385 which were financed by the town after the failed uprising of Stephen III and his younger brothers (1375-1413). Of the entire castle, the oldest surviving parts of the palace is the gothic foundation walls and the basement vaults. The Alte Residenz was built after the order came from William IV to expand. Many other rulers after him requested things be built for their own use, or for another's use. The Grotto Courtyard was built between 1581-1586 under the rule of William V. It was built along with the Perseus Fountain. Todays building of the Königsbau was built under the ruling of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1825-1848). After WWII, there was disaster and depression from destruction everywhere. One place being the Residenz castle. Many of the rooms were destroyed and rebuilt by the 1980's. After reconstruction, they opened the building to the public for visitors to come and see the beauty of the castle.