MonumentArchitectural Heritage Monument10acb4c9…df3bPlace of Remembrance
Maximilian I. Joseph König von Bayern
Monument to Bavaria's King on Max-Joseph-Platz
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München: Insider50 pts
The Max-Joseph Monument in Munich's Max-Joseph-Platz commemorates King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. Completed in 1835 by Christian Daniel Rauch, it depicts the king seated on an elaborately designed throne. The pedestal, crafted by architect Leo von Klenze, stands as a significant piece of classical sculpture.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1835
- Architect
- Leo von Klenze
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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Location
Nearby
Max-Joseph-Platz
7 m away
Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste
79 m away
Palais Toerring-Jettenbach
81 m away
Residence Museum and Treasury
96 m away
National Theatre Munich
111 m away
Alte Münze
141 m away
Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung
164 m away
Kaiser Ludwig der Bayer
137 m away