Munich - Bavarian State Parliament Maximilianeum
The Maximilianeum, seat since 1949 of the Bavarian Landtag (State Parliament) and Senate, closes the vista at the east end of the Maximilianstrasse. This conspicuous Munich landmark on the east bank of the Isar was built by Friedrich Bürklein between 1857 and 1874. The long main front was originally designed in Gothic style with pointed arches, but at the request of Maximilian II, the architect substituted round-headed arches in Renaissance style, since Gothic arches were felt to be unsuitable for a long series of windows.
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The broad central block, decorated with semicircular mosaics on a gold ground and topped by a figure of an angel, is flanked on both sides by open arcades. The building was completely renovated in 1985-86.
The Maximilianeum was initially conceived as a picture gallery and a training institute for civil servants. The Maximilianeum Foundation (Stiftung Maximilianeum) still awards scholarships providing free board and lodging for gifted students (in the rear portion of the building).
In 1949 the front portion of the Neo-Renaissance complex with its terracotta-faced facade became the seat of the Bavarian Landtag and Senate.
The Maximilianeum was initially conceived as a picture gallery and a training institute for civil servants. The Maximilianeum Foundation (Stiftung Maximilianeum) still awards scholarships providing free board and lodging for gifted students (in the rear portion of the building).
In 1949 the front portion of the Neo-Renaissance complex with its terracotta-faced facade became the seat of the Bavarian Landtag and Senate.
Related Attractions
Maximilian's Bridge
The Maximiliansbrücke, spanning the Isar in front of the Maximilianeum, was designed by Zenetti and completed in 1864. It was widened in 1906 by Thiersch. The imposing stone figure of Pallas Athene is by Drexler (1906). The balustrades of the bridge are embellished with handsome Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) ornamentation.
München - Maximiliansanlagen
The Maximiliansanlage, on the right-hand embankment of the Isar below the Maximilianeum, a garden richly endowed with old trees, was designed by Karl Effner. In 1967 this popular spot saw the unveiling of a memorial to King Ludwig II, who contemplated building a festival theater here.
