Castles & Palaces
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Dukes, electors and kings ruled in Munich since the founding of the town. Until today castles and palaces, which were built by these rulers in the course of the centuries, are shaping the cityscape of the Bavarian metropolis.
In the city centre of Munich the Marienplatz (Mary’s Square) is the central square. There is also an...
The square in front of the ancient gate Karlstor is also called Stachus after the pub Stachusgarten, once...
Close to Marienplatz to the south Viktualienmarkt is situated. It is a daily food market (lat. Viktualien)...
Right between the borough Graggenauer Viertel and the Angerviertel at the east end of the road Tal is the...
In the northern part of the historic city centre of Munich is the Odeonsplatz. Two avenues start at...
The square Königsplatz (King’s square) is situated in the borough Maxvorstadt in Munich. Königsplatz is...
The continuation of Ludwigstraße, is Leopoldstraße a major boulevard of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, north of...
Principal of Ludwigstraße was King Ludwig I of Bavaria and the avenue is named in his honour. It is as a...
It starts at Max-Josphsplatz and is the extension of the small road Perusastraße. Maximilianstraße is...
Roughly since 1780 this small square in the centre of Munich is called “Platzl”. Orlandostraße ends here...
The Feldherrnhalle is situated at the southern end of Ludwigstraße. It was built from 1841 to 1844 by...
By order of King Ludwig I the statue of Bavaria and the hall of fame (Ruhmeshalle) were built between 1843 and...
Even from a distance the golden Friedensengel can be seen in the borough Bogenhausen. The statue stands on a...
Between 1857 and 1874 King Max I commissioned the construction of the Maximilianeum. It is situated on the...
Between 1867 and 1908 the New Town Hall was built by Georg Hauberrisser. In the tower (85 meters high) of the...
In the eastern part of Marienplatz the Old Town Hall is situated. During the 15th century it was built by Jorg...
The former Aubinger heating power work is an industrial building in the Munich part of town of Aubing in the...
At the square Platzl in the centre of Munich the Royal Brewery, Hofbräuhaus is situated – the most famous...
The Siegestor is situated at the end of the Ludwigstraße about 1 kilometre north of the University and close...
Right in the centre of the city of Munich is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs. The Residenz is...
The former summer residence of the Bavarian royal family “Wittelsbacher” with extensive castle grounds,...
The former hunting-lodge Blutenburg together with the chapel and the quite courtyard in the borough...
Schleißheim palace complex was founded by Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria (1548-1626), who in 1597 purchased the...
In 1972 the Olympiapark was constructed for the Summer Olympics. The park of about 850,000 square metres...
The two professional Munich football clubs FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München have played their home games...
The biggest cultural centre in Munich is the Gasteig in the borough Haidhausen. Originally steps that led from...