Schloss Biederstein, Palace in Schwabing district, Munich, Germany
Schloss Biederstein was a two-part palace complex in the Schwabing district of Munich, made up of an Old Palace with a hip roof and a New Palace close to the Englischer Garten. The two buildings sat within a landscaped park that featured water elements and shaped earthworks.
Queen Caroline was given the property as a country retreat by King Maximilian I Joseph in 1803. Over the following decades, several architects worked on the buildings, gradually reshaping the complex through the 19th century.
The site takes its name from the Biederstein Lake, which has shaped the landscape for centuries. Visitors can still see how the green spaces and water features define the character of the area.
The site now serves as student housing and is a private residential area, which limits access for visitors. The green spaces around the Biedersteiner See nearby can still be walked through and give a sense of what the original park once looked like.
The New Palace was built on top of an artificial mound where a belvedere had previously stood as a viewing point over the park. That raised position was a deliberate design choice meant to give the grounds depth and a sense of layered space.
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