Joseph Effner

Joseph Effner introduced modern French ideas of architecture to the Munich court.

With the accession to power of Charles Albert in 1726 Effner was replaced by his pupil François de Cuvilliés and then worked in the administration.

Effner studied architecture under the famous French architect Germain Boffrand.

It was this training that led to his introducing French designs upon his return to Germany with the Elector.

He also added three pavilions, an octagonal Chinese pagoda, a ruined hermit's cell, and a tiled bathhouse.