Hermitage of St. Mary Magdalene is a ruin in a quiet part of the forest in the castle park of Nymphenburg in Munich. The building is kept in the tradition of "Memento mori" and is considered one of the first examples of garden art architecture in Europe. The interior of the hermitage was designed in the form of caves.
The building was built in 1725 according to the design of Joseph Effner on behalf of Prince Max Emanuel. It was deliberately designed in the form of ruins. The hermitage is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, depicted on the ceiling and figure. The grim hermitage was to serve the ruler to escape from the court ceremony and mortification in old age.
Escaping to loneliness, he wanted to immerse himself in religious and philosophical reflection, in simplicity and peaceful use of nature. When the hermitage was consecrated, Max Emanuel was already dead. Today, the hermitage of St. Mary Magdalene is visited by pilgrims. A visit here can help in healing vision problems.
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