Princely Crypt
St Michael's was conceived as the burial place of the House of Wittelsbach and therefore has a crypt which, alongside the Theatine Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady, is one of the most important burial places of the Bavarian dynasty. Not only born Wittelsbachs are buried here, but also their spouses from all over Europe. The most famous ruler who rests here is King Ludwig II of Bavaria (25 August 1845-13 June 1886). The royal crypt is looked after by the Wittelsbach Equalisation Fund.