New Town Hall steeple with Marian column

Street art in Kaufingerstraße, near Marienplatz.

The Frauenkirche as seen from the top of the Rathaus.

St. Johann Nepomuk.

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Marienplatz and Stachus

At the center of the city is the Marienplatz - a large open square named after the Mariensäule, a Marian column in its centre - with the Old and the New Town Hall. Its tower contains the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, an ornate clock with almost life-sized moving figures that show scenes from a medieval jousting tournament as well as a performance of the famous "Schäfflertanz" (roughly translated "Barrel-makers' dance". The "Schäffler" supposedly were the first to dance in the streets after the plague ended, thus encouraging the people to do so themselves). Three gates of the demolished medieval fortification have survived to this day - the Isartor in the east, the Sendlinger Tor in the south and the Karlstor in the west of the inner city. The Karlstor is the oldest building at Stachus, a grand square dominated by the Justizpalast (Palace of Justice). The old gothic arsenal building close to Marienplatz houses the Munich City Museum. Altes Rathaus, the old city hall. ... The plague Column of the Virgin Mary Immaculate in Kutná Hora, the Czech Republic, built between 1713 and 1715 Erecting religious monuments in the form of a column surmounted by a figure or a Christian symbol was a gesture of public faith that flourished in the Catholic countries of Europe... The Rathaus-Glockenspiel of Munich is the most famous glockenspiel in the world. ... The massive clock on the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London (commonly known as Big Ben, although Big Ben is the bell inside - the picture is St Stephens Tower). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Houses of worship

The Peterskirche close to Marienplatz is the oldest church of the inner city. It was first built during the Romanesque period, and was the focus of the early monastic settlement in Munich before the city's official foundation in 1158. The oldest church within the city borders is Heilig Kreuz in Fröttmaning next to the Allianzarena, known for its Romanesque fresco. Nearby St. Peter the Gothic hall-church Heiliggeistkirche (The Church of the Holy Ghost) was converted to baroque style from 1724 onwards and looks down upon the Viktualienmarkt, the most popular market of Munich. St Peters Church High Altar St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ... The Viktualienmarkt is a daily food market in the center of Munich The Viktualienmarkt developed from an original farmers’ market to a popular market for gourmets. ...

The Frauenkirche (Dom zu unserer Lieben Frau - Cathedral of Our Lady) is the most famous building in the city center and serves as cathedral for the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Munich Frauenkirche, ca. ... A cathedral is a religious building for worship, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Roman Catholic, Anglican and some Lutheran churches, which serves as a bishops seat, and thus as the central church of a diocese. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising — known in the German language as Erzbistum München und Freising and in Latin as Archidioecesis Monacensis et Frisingensis — is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Bavaria, Germany. ...

The nearby Michaelskirche is the largest renaissance church north of the Alps, while the Theatinerkirche is a basilica in Italianate high baroque which had a major influence on Southern German baroque architecture. Its dome dominates the Odeonsplatz. Other baroque churches in the inner city which are worth a detour are the Bürgersaalkirche, the Dreifaltigkeitskirche, the St. Anna Damenstiftskirche and St. Anna im Lehel, the first rococo church in Bavaria. The Asamkirche was endowed and built by the Brothers Asam, pioneering artists of the rococo period. St Michael in Berg am Laim was built almost simultaneously by Johann Michael Fischer and might be the most remarkable church out of the inner city. The Michaelskirche in Munich The High Altar The former Jesuit church of St Michael in Munich is the largest Renaissance church north of the Alps. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... The Theatinerkirche in Munich. ... St. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens. ... North side of the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo - carriage courtyard: all the stucco details sparkled with gold until 1773, when Catherine II had gilding replaced with olive drab paint. ... Asamkirche Munich The Asam Church St. ... Cosmas Damian Asam (September 29, 1686-May 10, 1739) was a painter and architect from Bavaria known for the Rococo style. ... St. ... Johann Michael Fischer (* 1692 in Burglengenfeld/Upper Palatinate, † 1766 in Munich) was a German architect in the late Baroque period. ...

With the 19th century architectural revival styles many new Catholic churches were constructed also in Munich. Since Middle Franconia whose population is predominantly of Protestant origin was annexed by Bavaria the first Protestant churches St Mathaeus, St. Martin and St. Lukas in Munich were erected in this period as well. Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, a master builder, from αρχι- chiefs, leader , builder, carpenter)[1] is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... This article should be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia) is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. ...

On November 9th 2006 the new Ohel Jakob synagogue was opened on Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, 68 years after the massive Kristallnacht pogrom [1] [2]. The new main synagogue in Munich The Ohel Jakob synagogue (from Hebrew: “Jacobs Tent”) was built 2004-2006 as the new main synagogue of the Munich Jewish community, located at Sankt-Jakobs-Platz. ... Kristallnacht, also known as Reichskristallnacht, Pogromnacht, Crystal Night and the Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom[1] against Jews throughout Germany and parts of Austria on November 9–10, 1938. ...

A new mosque is planned not far from the city center on a vacant lot. An Islamic prayer house still exists in the vicinity but the plans for a bigger and more representative building face to face with a Catholic church are discussed controversely. The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... The Mosque in Sendling, Munich, Germany, is situated on Schanzenbachstrasse. ...

The palaces in the inner city

The Alte Hof, a medieval castle and first residence of the Wittelsbach dukes in Munich still exists in the inner city close to Marienplatz. The Renaissance Mint Yard with its neoclassical façade is situated between the old castle and the Residenz. The Alte Hof (Old Court) in the center of Munich is the former imperial residence of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor and consists of five wings Burgstock, Zwingerstock, Lorenzistock, Pfisterstock and Brunnenstock. ... The Wittelsbach family is an European royal family and a German dynasty from Bavaria. ...

Munich, Residenz and National Theatre

The large Residenz palace complex (begun in 1385) on the edge of Munich's Old Town ranks among Europe's most significant museums of interior decoration. Having undergone several extensions, it contains also the treasury and the splendid rococo Cuvilliés Theatre. Image File history File links Nationaltheater, München, Bayern, Deutschland Photograph: Luidger (29. ... Image File history File links Nationaltheater, München, Bayern, Deutschland Photograph: Luidger (29. ... Residenz in Munich The Residenz (German word for residence) in the city center of Munich, Bavaria was the former royal residence of the Bavarian Dukes, Electors and Kings. ... Munich, National Theatre The National Theatre or Nationaltheater München on Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich is an opera house and the home base of The Bayerische Staatsoper or Bavarian State Opera. ... Residenz in Munich The Residenz (German word for residence) in the city center of Munich, Bavaria was the former royal residence of the Bavarian Dukes, Electors and Kings. ... Schatzkammer in German translates as Treasury (Chamber/Vault). ... Cuvilliés-Theatre The Cuvilliés Theatre or Old Residence Theatre of the Residence in Munich was built from 1751 to 1753 by François de Cuvilles in rococo style. ...

Among the baroque and neoclassical mansions which still exist in Munich are the Palais Porcia, the Palais Törring-Jettenbach with its loggia, the Palais Preysing, the Palais Holnstein (the residence of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising), the Palais Leuchtenberg (the former residence of Eugène de Beauharnais) and the Prinz-Carl-Palais, the official residence of Bavaria's state premier (or Ministerpräsident). All mansions are situated close to the Residenz. The Palais Porcia in Munich is a baroque mansion and served as residence for Count Fugger. ... Palais Preysing The Palais Preysing in Munich is a late-baroque mansion and served as residence for the Counts of Preysing. ... The Palais Holnstein in Munich is the residence of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising since 1818. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising — known in the German language as Erzbistum München und Freising and in Latin as Archidioecesis Monacensis et Frisingensis — is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Bavaria, Germany. ... Eugène Rose de Beauharnais (September 3, 1781 - February 21, 1824) was the first child and only son of Joséphine de Tascher de la Pagerie and Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais. ... The Prinz Carl Palais in Munich is a mansion built in the style of early Neoclassicism in 1804-1806. ... A minister-president (Ministerpräsident) is the head of government of a German federal state; the office corresponds to the governorship of a state in the United States. ...

The royal avenues, the museums and theatres

Next door to the Residenz the neo-classical opera, the Nationaltheater was erected. On its left hand side the modern Residenz Theatre was constructed in the building that had housed the Cuvilliés Theatre before World War II. Munich, National Theatre The National Theatre or Nationaltheater München on Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich is an opera house and the home base of The Bayerische Staatsoper or Bavarian State Opera. ... Residenztheater The Residence Theatre (German: Residenztheater) or New Residence Theatre ( Neues Residenztheater) of the Residence in Munich was built from 1950 to 1951 by Karl Hocheder. ...

Munich, Ludwigstrasse

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The neoclassical Brienner Strasse, starting at Odeonsplatz on the northern fringe of the Old Town close to the Residenz, runs from east to west and opens into the impressive Königsplatz, designed with the "Doric" Propyläen, the "Ionic" Glyptothek and the "Corinthian" State Museum of Classical Art, on its back side St. Boniface's Abbey was erected. The area around Königsplatz is home to the Kunstareal, Munich's gallery and museum quarter, also including the Alte Pinakothek, the Neue Pinakothek, the Pinakothek der Moderne and the Lenbachhaus. Propyläen at Königsplatz (errected as memorial for the accession of Otto of Greece) The Königsplatz (Kings square) is a square in the inner city of Munich and together with the Karolinenplatz a part of the Brienner Strasse, one of four royal avenues. ... The Doric order was one of the three orders or organizational systems of Ancient Greek or classical architecture; the other two canonic orders being the Ionic and the Corinthian. ... Architects first real look at the Greek Ionic order: Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce Paris, 1758 (Plate XX) The Ionic order forms one of the three orders or organizational systems of classical architecture, the other two canonic orders being the Doric and... The Glyptothek is a museum in Munich, Germany, which was commissioned by the Bavarian King Ludwig I to house his collection of Greek and Roman sculptures (hence Glypto-, from the Greek root glyphein, to carve). ... The Corinthian order as used for the portico of the Pantheon, Rome provided a prominent model for Renaissance and later architects, through the medium of engravings. ... Bavarian State Collection of Antiques The Staatliche Antikensammlung (State Collection of Antiques) in Munich is a museum for the Bavarian states antique collections for Greek, Etruscan and Roman art. ... St. ... The Kunstareal (art area) is a museum quarter in the city centre of Munich, Germany. ... The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich, Germany. ... The Neue Pinakothek (New Pinakothek) is an art museum in Munich, Germany. ... Pinakothek der Moderne, rotunda The Pinakothek der Moderne is a modern art museum, situated in the city centre of Munich, Germany. ... The Lenbachhaus was errected as villa for the painter Franz von Lenbach and is an art museum of the city of Munich, Germany. ...

Ludwigstrasse also begins at Odeonsplatz and runs from south to north, skirting the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, the St. Louis church, the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Bavarian State Library) and numerous state ministries and palaces. The southern part of the avenue was constructed in Italian renaissance style while the north is strongly influenced by Italian Romanesque architecture. Main building at the Geschwister-Scholl-Platz With approximately 48,000 students, the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (German: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München or LMU) is the second largest university in Germany (surpassed only by the University of Cologne). ... The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (right) on Ludwigstraße, Munich The Bavarian State Library (German: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek), located in Munich, is the central library of the German state of Bavaria and one of the largest libraries in the German-speaking world. ...

Maximilianeum.

The neo-Gothic Maximilianstrasse starts at Max-Joseph-Platz, where the Residenz and the National Theatre are situated, and runs from west to east. The avenue is framed by neo-Gothic palaces which house, among others, the Schauspielhaus and the building of the district government of Upper Bavaria and the Völkerkundemuseum (Museum of Ethnology). After crossing the river Isar, the avenue circles the Maximilianeum, home of a gifted students´ foundation and the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament). The western portion of Maximilianstrasse is known for its designer shops, luxury boutiques, jewellery stores, and one of Munich's foremost five-star hotels, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Four Seasons). Image File history File links Maximilianeum. ... Image File history File links Maximilianeum. ... The Munich Kammerspiele (German: Münchner Kammerspiele) is a successful German language theatre in Munich. ... The State Museum of Ethnology (Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde) in Munich was founded in 1868, but its history started much earlier. ... The Landtag of Bavaria is Bavarias unicameral legislature. ...

Prinzregentenstrasse runs parallel to Maximilianstrasse and begins at Prinz-Carl-Palais, in the northeastern part of the Old Town. Many museums can be found along the avenue, such as the internationally renowned Haus der Kunst (House of Art), the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian National Museum), the Schackgalerie and the Villa Stuck on the eastern side of the river. The avenue crosses the river and circles the Friedensengel (Angel of Peace), a monument commemorating the 25 years of peace following the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. The Prinzregententheater, another important theatre, is at Prinzregentenplatz further to the east. The Prinz Carl Palais in Munich is a mansion built in the style of early Neoclassicism in 1804-1806. ... The Haus der Kunst (literally House of Art) is an art museum in Munich, Germany. ... The Bavarian National Museum in Munich is one of the most important cultural history museums in Europe. ... The Schackgalerie is a museum in Munich. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III Otto Von Bismarck, Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Strength 400,000 at the beginning of the war 1,200,000 Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian... Prinzregententheater The Prinzregententheater is a theatre and opera house in Munich. ...

The Gärtnerplatz Theatre is a ballet and musical state theatre on the left bank of the Isar in the south of the inner city. The modern Gasteig center is situated on the opposite bank of the river, close to the Volksbad, a large public bath built in the art nouveau style. Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (The State Theatre on the Gärtnerplatz) is an opera house and opera company in Munich. ... Main entrance of the Gasteig Gasteig is a cultural center in Munich, which hosts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. ...

The Deutsches Museum, is located nearby on an island in the Isar, is one of the oldest and largest science museums in the world. Deutsches Museum Deutsches Museum The Deutsches Museum (German Museum) in Munich, Germany, is the worlds largest museum of technology and science, with approximately 1. ...

The palaces in the suburbs

Nymphenburg.

Two large baroque palaces in Nymphenburg and Oberschleissheim are reminders of Bavaria's royal past. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1522x993, 166 KB) Description: Schloss Nymphenburg, München. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1522x993, 166 KB) Description: Schloss Nymphenburg, München. ...

Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Palace), some 6 km north west of the city centre, is surrounded by an impressive park and is considered to be one of Europe's most beautiful royal residences. View from the Park The Nymphenburg Palace (German: Schloss Nymphenburg) is a Baroque palace in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. ...

2 km north west of Nymphenburg Palace is Schloss Blutenburg (Blutenburg Castle) situated, an old ducal country seat with a late-Gothic palace church. Schloss Fürstenried (Fürstenried Palace), a baroque palace of similar structure to Nymphenburg but of much smaller size, was contemporaneously erected in the south west of Munich. Blutenburg Castle. ... Fürstenried Palace is a baroque palace in the southwest of Munich, Germany. ...

The second large baroque residence is Schloss Schleißheim (Schleissheim Palace), located in the suburb of Oberschleissheim, a palace complex encompassing three separate residences: Altes Schloss Schleißheim (the old palace), Neues Schloss Schleißheim (the new palace) and Schloss Lustheim (Lustheim Palace). Most parts of the palace complex serve as museums and art galleries. The Schleissheim Palace (German: Schloss Schleißheim) comprises actually three palaces in a grand baroque park in the village of Oberschleißheim near Munich, Bavaria, Germany. ... Oberschleißheim is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. ...

Modern Munich

Highlight Towers.

Munich features a wide and diverse array of modern architecture, although strict height limitations for buildings have limited the construction of skyscrapers. Most high-rise buildings are clustered at the northern edge of Munich, like the Hypohaus, the Arabella High-Rise Building, the Highlight Towers, Uptown Munich and the BMW Headquarters next to the Olympic Park. Several other high-rise buildings are located near the city center and on the Siemens campus in southern Munich. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 449 KB) de: Beschreibung: Highlight Tower 1 + 2 in München Quelle: private Fotografie Fotograf/Zeichner: sMike Datum der Aufnahme: 23. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 449 KB) de: Beschreibung: Highlight Tower 1 + 2 in München Quelle: private Fotografie Fotograf/Zeichner: sMike Datum der Aufnahme: 23. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Arabella High-Rise Building is a high-rise residential building with 23 floors, built from 1966 to 1969, in Munich, Germany. ... BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany is one of the few buildings built from top to bottom. ... Siemens AG (ISIN: DE0007236101, FWB: SIE, NYSE: SI) is one of the worlds largest companies and Europes largest engineering firm. ...

A landmark of modern Munich is also the architecture of the sport stadiums. The Olympic Park with its stadium was built for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics. The Olympic buildings are famous for their design, which was inspired by dew-covered cobwebs. Visitors can get a great panoramic view of Munich and the Alps from the top of the Olympic Tower (Olympiaturm), which is also used as a radio and TV broadcasting tower. The 2006 World Cup did not take place in the traditional Olympic Stadium, but in Munich's new football stadium, the Allianz Arena, located in the northern suburb of Fröttmaning. The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... Olympiaturm The Olympiaturm in Olympiapark, Munich has an overall height of 291 m and a weight of 52,500 tonnes. ... (Redirected from 2006 soccer world championship) The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ... The Munich Olympiastadion from bigfotos At the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the Olympiastadion was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ... Allianz Arena The Allianz Arena is a football stadium located in the north-Munich district of Fröttmaning. ...

In November 2004, a referendum was held to decide whether the construction of high-rise buildings in the inner city should be prohibited; as a result of the referendum, several building projects, among them the planned new office building of Süddeutscher Verlag, had to be changed substantially or given up completely. However, as of 2006, due to the very close result of the referendum and due to the fact that the referendum's result was binding only for one year, there is an ongoing discussion in the city council on how to proceed with future building plans. So in that time the building of the Süddeutsche Verlag is under construction and will be finished until the mid of 2008. Other skyscrapers are planned, for example near the Olympiapark. Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... The Süddeutsche Zeitung is a leading German quality newspaper. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...