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Attraction · Munich · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Residenz in Munich

Residenz is an attraction in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 31 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Residenz

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You're standing at the Munich Residenz, the former palace of the rulers of Bavaria. It's the largest city palace in Germany, with ten courtyards and 130 rooms. For centuries, this was the seat of the Bavarian court.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Residenz

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 31 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

German Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

German Museum · 1.3 km

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BMW Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

BMW Museum · 4.2 km

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
BMW Welt
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

BMW Welt · 4.4 km

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Photo: Richard Bartz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nymphenburg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Nymphenburg Palace · 5.9 km

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
New Town Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

New Town Hall · 440 m

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of German Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1FeldherrnhalleAttraction · 140 m away
  2. 2National Theatre MunichAttraction · 180 m away
  3. 3Theatinerkirche St. KajetanAttraction · 210 m away
  4. 4FrauenkircheAttraction · 490 m away
  5. 5Old Town HallAttraction · 500 m away
  6. 6St. PeterAttraction · 560 m away
  7. 7Haus der KunstMuseum · 610 m away
  8. 8St. Michael's ChurchAttraction · 680 m away
  9. 9Pinakothek der ModerneMuseum · 840 m away
  10. 10Museum BrandhorstMuseum · 860 m away
All 206 points of interest in Munich →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Residenz wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Residenz, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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