Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Schleißheim Palace

This palace was contrived by King Maximilian Emanuel as the Versailles rival. The construction of Schleißheim Palace started in 1701 under the supervising of the Italian architect Enrico Zucalli.

Soon after the beginning construction has been interrupted (after the war between Austria and Bavaria) and resumed in 1717 under the supervising of Joseph Effner.

Photo "Schlosspark Oberschleißheim, Jagdschloss Lustheim (8674625953)" by Heribert Pohl --- Thanks for half a million clicks! from Germering bei München, Bayern - Schlosspark Oberschleißheim, Jagtschloss Lustheim. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Common

"Germany-Oberschleissheim Castle 03" by I, Rado Bahna. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons