Herzog-Max-Palais

The Herzog-Max-Palais was a large four-winged building with three floors and an attic level on Ludwigstraße in Munich. Its neoclassical design featured symmetrical elements and proportions typical of grand residential structures from that era.

The neoclassical palace was constructed between 1828 and 1830 by architect Leo von Klenze for Duke Maximilian Joseph. The building was destroyed during the war and never rebuilt afterward, leaving only memories of its former grandeur.

The palace was a workplace for accomplished artists who decorated its rooms with intricate details. Figures like Wilhelm von Kaulbach and Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler left their mark through works that shaped how such grand residences looked inside.

The site is located on Ludwigstraße and is easy to find while exploring Munich's inner city. Since the building no longer stands, visitors can only see the historical location and imagine what once occupied the space.

Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sissi, was born within these walls in 1837 and linked the palace to European royal history. Her time in Munich began at this location before she would later become the famous Empress of Austria.

Location: Maxvorstadt

Location: Munich

Inception: 1831

Architects: Leo von Klenze

Creator: Wilhelm von Kaulbach, Robert von Langer, Clemens von Zimmermann, Ernst Mayer, Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler

Address: Ludwigstraße 13, Rheinbergerstraße 2, Rheinbergerstraße 4

GPS coordinates: 48.14570,11.57860

Latest update: December 8, 2025 08:21