The palace was designed by Bavarian architect Friedrich von Gärtner for King Otto of Greece and his wife, Queen Amalia, with funds donated by Otto's father, King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Slottet blev opført af den bayerske arkitekt Friedrich von Gärtner for Kong Otto af Grækenland og hans hustru, Dronning Amalia med økonomiske midler doneret af Ottos far, Kong Ludvig 1. af Bayern.