Regierung von Oberbayern
The Regierung von Oberbayern stands on Maximilianstraße in Munich as a prominent example of neo-Gothic architecture. Friedrich Bürklein designed the building for Bavaria’s royal district government.
Its terracotta facade preserves the historic character of a building restored after wartime bombing damage. The building presents a distinctive facade made from terracotta.
Bronze roof statues represent Fides, Justitia, and Sapientia, linking loyalty, justice, and wisdom with the architecture. Johann von Halbig created these three bronze figures.
The original purpose connected its formal design with the administration of Upper Bavaria. Coats of arms from Upper Bavarian cities and Bruck add regional references across the building.
Blasius Spreng’s artworks occupy interior floors within the building. His artworks appear within the building’s historic interior.
The central staircase remains protected as a historic monument. Restoration modernised the interior while preserving the historic exterior after severe World War Two bombing damage.
The property is marked as wheelchair accessible.
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