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Nymphenburg[nUm´funboorkh] Pronunciation Key, group of chAteaus and a large park, Munich, Bavaria, S Germany. The main building is the Nymphenburg chAteau (built 1664–1728), which belonged to the dukes (later kings) of Bavaria. Also noteworthy is Amalienburg (1734–39), a small baroque hunting chAteau designed by FranCois de CuvilliEs. A famous porcelain factory was founded at Nymphenburg in 1747. By the Treaty of Nymphenburg (1741) Spain promised Charles Albert of Bavaria (see Charles VII, emperor) its support in his attempt to secure the imperial election.
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