The 738-year history of the Wittelsbach dynasty that ruled Bavaria from 1180 to 1918 — Munich’s royal kings and queens, fairy-tale castles, the architecture they left behind, and the family today.

Complete 2026 guide to Munich’s WWII history and memorials — NS-Dokumentationszentrum, White Rose, Dachau, Königsplatz Nazi buildings, Stolpersteine, and guided tours.

The complete history of Munich — from 8th-century monks and the 1158 founding through 678 years of Wittelsbach rule, neoclassical Ludwig I, Nazi-era darkness, postwar reconstruction, and modern wealthy capital.

Munich’s nearly 900-year history — from medieval salt traders and Wittelsbach kings to Nazi-era darkness, postwar reconstruction, and modern landmarks — explained through the buildings that still tell the story.