Lustheim Palace
You can reach Elector Max Emanuel’s garden palace from us in 3 minutes on foot.
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The garden palace at the end of the canals
Lustheim Palace is the Schleissheim palace nearest to us. Max Emanuel built it as a retreat for hunting and for parties in the open air. From the palace the view runs along the long axis of water that structures the park.
Today the building belongs to the Bavarian Palace Administration and shows a collection of Meissen porcelain. Even if you do not go inside, you get your money’s worth: the garden with its beds and avenues is free to walk through and is one of the quietest corners of the complex.
From a wedding gift to a porcelain palace
1684
Building begins
For his wedding to the emperor’s daughter Maria Antonia, Elector Max Emanuel has the hunting and garden palace built. The architect is Enrico Zuccalli.
1686
Diana on the ceiling
The ceiling frescoes of 1686/87 glorify Diana, goddess of the hunt.
1689
Completed
The palace is finished. It stands at the end of the long canal axis of the park.
1741
The circular buildings fall
The circular buildings behind the palace are demolished because of structural defects.
How to get there from us
All routes begin at our hotel in Oberschleißheim. 3 min on foot.
On foot3 min on foot
From our hotel you walk through the palace park straight towards the palace. The way is short and leads across the meadows at the edge of the grounds.
By bicycle
Cycling is not allowed in the Schleissheim palace park. The best way to reach Lustheim Palace is on foot.
Cycle routes around our hotelBy bus and train
The Lustheim stop of the ExpressBus X201 is about 150 m from us. The S-Bahn S1 stops at Oberschleißheim.
By car
Parking at our hotel and in the underground car park costs nothing. You do not need the car for this trip.
From here into the whole park
Lustheim is the natural starting point for a walk. From here the paths lead along the canals to the Old and the New Palace. If you want to go further, visit the Flugwerft or the regatta course afterwards.
Our tip
The palace park begins right in front of our hotel. Lustheim Palace is on the way, and behind it the park opens up with the two other palaces.
Lustheim and the Old Palace are about 1,300 metres apart, a lovely walk.
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More destinations
These destinations are nearby or easy to combine.
Schleissheim Palace
20 min on foot. New and Old Palace with Baroque paintings, staircase and Great Gallery.
Flugwerft Schleissheim
25 min on foot. Branch of the Deutsches Museum with about 70 aircraft.
Olympic Regatta Course Oberschleißheim
15 min by e-bike. Rowing and canoeing course of the 1972 Olympic Games, still used for sport today.
Cycle routes from our door
We are a certified Bett+Bike hotel and have put together day cycle tours for you.
You can hire e-bikes and standard bicycles from us: mention it when you book or ask at reception.
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1Palaces and Olympic sites
40.1 km · 3:15 hrs
3Munich Lifestyle
21.7 km · 1:30 hrs
5Allianz Arena
15.1 km · 45 min
Questions about this trip
How far is it from us to Lustheim Palace?
It is 3 minutes on foot. The straight-line distance is about 300 metres.
What can be seen in Lustheim Palace?
The palace shows a collection of 1,800 pieces of Meissen porcelain. There are also the ceiling frescoes of 1686/87.
Since when has Lustheim Palace existed?
Elector Max Emanuel had it built as a hunting and garden palace from 1684 to 1689.
Can I walk from Lustheim to the other palaces?
Yes. You can reach the New and Old Palaces from us in about 20 minutes on foot through the park.
Where do I find opening times and admission prices?
Current details are on the official website of the palace administration. We do not list any times here so that nothing goes out of date.
Image credits:Rufus46, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Source); © Thomas Neumann. All image credits
