Marienplatz is the central square of Munich, on the site of which the market was in the Middle Ages. Gord arose in 1158 on the site of the Abbey - the name Munich comes from the word "monk". A new and old town hall is located on Marienplatz, which begins Caufingerstrasse (Kaufingerstrasse), on which there are many shops. In the area of \u200b\u200bMarienplatz, the historic market of Victualiennarkt (Viktualienmarkt), the largest Munich Cathedral of Frauenkirche (Frauenkirche) and many other attractions are also located.
On the square there is a fountain called fish fountain. Initially, he was flowing and served to save fish in the fresh form. The fountain has been trusted during World War II, but was fully restored in 1954.
New and Old Town Hall (Neues Rathaus, Altes Rathaus)
Building New Town Hall.Located on Marienplatz, was built in 1867-1909. Its staple facade decorate the sculptures of the Bavarian Dukes, Kings, Kurfeurs, Holy Mythical Heroes, as well as stone drains in the form of medieval mythical beings. A magnificent panorama of the city opens from the Town Hall, you can even see the Alps. The tower spire is decorated with a copper heraldic figure from the city coat of arms - Munich Kindl (young monk).
The most interesting thing in the new town hall is chimes. The figures of the top rotating tier are depicting a knightly tournament, and in the lower tier bondari performed their workshop dance. Since 1908, the fight and the presentation of the chimes are pleased with the residents and guests of Munich (daily at 11.00 and 12.00, and from May to October also at 17.00).
Old Town Hall is literally two hundred meters from the New Town Hall. In 1392 - 1394, it was rebuilt into the tower of the city council from the former Talburg gate, was subsequently rebuilt several times. In 1470, Jorg von Halspah, architect Frauenkirche, built a new building with the front and dance halls, which today and is called the old town hall. And in the tower, also rebuilt after World War II, today there is a toy museum (Spielzeugmuseum).
If from the street Shparkassen-Strasse (Sparkassenstraße), starting from the old town hall, turn right, then you will fall on Platzl Square (Platzl).
Cathedral of St. Peter (St. Peter "s church)
Over the south side of the Marienplatz Square, the 92-meter Tower of St. Peter's Cathedral or the old Peter rises local residents. This is the oldest church of Munich, which is a mixture of Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque. The tower offers a beautiful view of the old town.
Frauenkirche - Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche)
In place, where the church is now before, the chapel of the Holy Virgin Mary, built in the XIII century. And in 1488, at the direction of Prince Sigismund at the place of the chapel, a new church with copper domes in the form of bulbs was built. The full name of Frauenkirche sounds like the "Diocesan Church of the Virgin Mary in Munich". In the sequence of the Church there is a stone slab with a fingerprint, an interesting legend of "damn printing" is connected with this place. According to the legend, the architect of the building of Jörg von Halspi has concluded with a loaf of betting, which will build a church without windows. And indeed, it seemed from the same place that it was possible to architect. They say, in the rage, the devil so fused her foot that the imprint remained on the stone. Among the Treasures of the Church there is a picture with the image of the Virgin Mary Brushes Jan Polama (about 1500). Here is the tomb of Emperor Ludwig IV Bavarian.
Here, there are numerous restaurants, cafes and snacks, including the old restaurant Nürnberger Bratwurst-Glöckl and the "City branch" of the monastery brewery "Andechser Am Dom).
Street Theatinerstraße and Church of St. Caetani (Theatinerkirche, St. Kajetan)
The Town Street of Theatiner-Strasse, as well as the residence street parallel to it (Residenzstraße), is a pedestrian zone. Here are elegant and exclusive shops of famous trademarks: Bogner, Max Dietl, Eilles, Escada, Feinkost Am Kühbogen (Delicacy store), Charles Jourdan, Van Laack, Laurel, Eduard Meier and Tiffany.
Theatinerstraße 22 is located the theatinerkirche church (Theatinerkirche, St. Kajetan) or the Church of Saint Caetana. The church was built in 1675, as the court church and the church of the Order of the Thams. The church looks very in Italian - baroque came with its construction in Munich.
From the northern side, the Palais Moy is adjacent to the church (Palais Moy), built in 1819. In the halls of the first floor overlooking the Square of Odeon and on the street Brinner-Strasse, cars and auto parts are Daimler-Chrysler. On the contrary, in the old town, posted its retail halls a porzellanmanufaktur nymphenburg.
Side street from the west side leads to silent square Salvator (Salvatorplatz), on which the Salvator Church is located - a simple brick building, built in 1492 as a cemetery church.
On the theatiner-Straße there is an entrance to the first of five yards (Fünf Höfe) - a quarter of shops, restaurants and cafes. Its scale architectural complex Includes Portiahof (Portiahof), Maffeichof (Perusahof), Maffeihof (Perusahof), Amirahof (Amirahof) and Wiscardihof (Viscardihof), and PrannerPassage and Salvator (SalvatorPassage). Local stores are mostly related to the class of "elite". But there are shops and cafes and for ordinary mortals.
The spiritual food in five courtyards is represented by the exhibition hall of the Guip-Culture Foundation (Kunsthalle der Hypo-kulturstungung), regularly organize thematic exhibitions.
Vittelsbach Square (Wittelsbacherplatz)
Brinner-Strasse and back side Former Odeon, Vittelsbach Square - the most beautiful area of \u200b\u200bthe era of classicism in Munich. In the center of the square there is an equestrian statue of Maximilian I, here you can admire the Palais Arco-Zinnenberg Palace and located behind him Ludwig Ferdinand (Palais Ludwig Ferdinand), which is now owned by Siemens.
Court Garden (Hofgarten)
The court garden was built in 1615 at MaxiMelian I. His central part Consists of a Pavilion with a fountain (BrunnenPavillon), which marches the figure of Bavaria in the image of the Hunting goddess.
In the northeast, the transition to the English garden is standing the Ranneclassical Palace of Prince Charles (Prinz-Carl-Palais), then the granite cube (Granitkubus) in memory of the resistance to the Nazi regime and the Harmlos Statue (Harmlos-Statue) (from Harmlos - harmless, peaceful). The inscription on it says: "They come here with the world, and each with new forces will return to their debt." Here, in the so-called lower court garden, among the preserved ruins of the gallery, a court pavilion with a fountain (Hofbrunnhaus) of the XIX century can be explored.
In the summer, concerts are regularly held in the court garden.
Coltonian Gallery (Feldherrnhalle)
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The gallery was built in 1844 on the site of the former Schwabing gates in honor of the great commander of the thirty-year-old war of Count Tilly. The Gallery of the Communist Party is an almost accurate copy of the Loggia Dei Lanzi gallery (Loggia Dei Lanzi), built in 1381 in Venice.
Residenzstraße Street and Royal Palace
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This is a fashionable shopping street where the beautiful Praysing-Palais Palace (Preysing-Palais), built in the Rococo style in the 20s of the XVIII century. The history of the residence begins in the second half of the XIV century, when the city borders were expanded and the Ducal Castle (today Old yard) It was in the depths of the city. After that, the construction of a new fortress began in the northeastern part of the extended urban wall. As a result of the following rearrangements, the new fortress merged with the buildings of the residence of Vittelsbach, which arose at the beginning of the XVI century. The residences are paired by the pair of the so-called Maximilian residence in the courtyards.
The majestic facade of the Royal Palace comes to Plaza Max Joseph. Here is the entrance to the Museum of Residence and Treasurer (Schatzkammer). Ten rooms of the first floor royal Palace We are allocated under the vittelsbach collection of jewels, church utensils, luxurious items.
Over time, the building for solemn events was attached from the court garden to the palace. Now it contains the state collection of Egyptian art.
The passage in the eastern wing of the building of the ceremonial ceremonies leads to the largest courtyard of the residence - the pharmacy yard, on the bridge stones of which the new fortress demolished in the XVII century remained. In the adjacent south-eastern side, the Cuvilliaéstheater Theater is located one of the most beautiful operating theaters in the style of Rococo.
The left gate lead to the Imperial courtyard, the former center of the Maximilian I residence, which arose in the first half of the XVII century. Here are reconstructed several flags and anfilada: the imperial staircase, the imperial hall with works of art and wall carpets, the hall of four white horses with images of antique deities on the ceiling.
The Ladiescent Limits the courtyard courtyard from the North side, where the entrance to the State Numismatic Collection is located. The collection and today is the largest meeting in Germany: 2.5 thousand items at the exhibition and 250,000 in the scientific storage.
On the east side of the court of the chapel, the fountain yard is adjacent from the residence tower ( clock tower 1615) and Vittelsbakh fountain. This fountain with river deities (Lech, Danube, Inn and Izar) and allegorical images of four elements also refers to the beginning of the XVII century. In the summer, concerts are regularly held here.
In 1568, an antiquarian was built for the Ducal Library and the Antique Collection by order of Albrecht V. Thirty years later, the Duke of Wilhelm V redid it in the hall of the solemn ceremonies. The hall is decorated with 300 busts and more hundreds of images of Bavarian cities, castles and fortresses. At the same time, the corps of the grotth yard were attached to the antiques, in the western part of which the place was built for worship - a rich chapel. The middle of the grotth yard decorates an unusually beautiful fountain of Perseus, cast from bronze.
In 1730 antiques again underwent restructuring, a green gallery and a rich room were created.
The final type of residence received at King Ludwig I.
Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräuhaus).
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The pedestrian zone "on the Place" (AM Platzl) will lead to the beer hall of Hofbrojuhaus, known since 1644, when the brewer of the Kurfürste moved here. And at the end of the XIX century, the place becomes truly cult: Prince Bismarck, Johannes Brahms, Empress Sisi, Vladimir Lenin, Thomas Mann, Thomas Wolfe, Leonard Bernstein, Mikhail Gorbachev ... Here is an incomplete list of honorary visitors of this historic monument.
Viktualienmarkt (Viktualienmarkt)
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Not far from Marienplatz is a grocery market Victualiennmarkt. The market was built in 1807 on the site of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, from which only the Church of the Holy Spirit remained today.
Viktualien is an outdated designation of any food and delicacies. From food there is everything that you can imagine: from meat and fresh fish to honey and wine. Here you can relax from the "May Tree" in the beer garden.
The official motto of the capital of Bavaria - Munich loves you. " And indeed, getting here, it is immediately easy to feel a friendly cheerful atmosphere of this South Germany city. The capital of the federal land of Bavaria is far from only and not so much overwhelmed the rampant Oktoberfest, the Great Football Team and Mecca for Powerful Car Fans. Spreading on the banks of the Izar River, in the south of Germany, in the foothills of the Alps, Munich attracts with their majestic cathedrals with high bell tower, swallowed the frontal squares rich old houses With richly decorated facades and floral baskets on the windows.
Start acquaintance with Munich stands from the central square of Maria Square, or Marienplatz (Marienplatz) . This is the heart of Munich, the most lively part of it, which is decorated with an elegant column of the Virgin Mary, sophisticated new and luxurious old town hall. The area pleases the eyes of the houses representing various era, funny fountains, restaurants and cafes. Here you can enjoy the taste of the Bavarian beer and bite the appetitive sausages, ride on the velaikshe or listen to the bell ringing of the famous clocks of the new town hall.
Coming by Marienplatz first of all, most likely, you pay attention to the old town hall - a gothic building located near the tower with a spire that served as previously urban gates. Do not confuse with standing opposite the New Town Hall, impressive with its bright gothic appearance. Even the old town hall, with its strict outlines, it seems on her background more modern build. This impression is deceptive - the construction of a new town hall ended in total century ago, so this is an example of pseudo.
In the old town hall, Marienplats is a museum of toys, and near it is a sculpture of Juliet, donated by Munich, of course, Verona.
Juliet
Bronze copy of sculpture is installed at the foot of the Tower of the Old Town Hall. This is a gift of Verona City-twin. In his left hand, the girl almost always squeezes live flowers, which tirelessly put the locals and tourists passing by, this is such a kind of gratitude for the fulfillment of desires. According to the legend, to marry or simply establish a personal life, you need to lose the statue of the right chest.
Strawing Town Hall
New Town Hall
Today the Town Hall is a neo-style structure in which there are 400 rooms with total area More than 9 thousand m².
Town Hall Tower 85 m high is equipped with elevator and open to tourists visits. It is crowned in the structure of the "Munich Baby" on the spire of the Tower, who keeps the gospel in his left hand, and the city blesses the right ...
At the central tower of the Town Hall set Clock-chimes Playing a 15-minute representation. Daily at 11 o'clock begins to beat 43 Town Bells, windows open, and 32 figures, height into human growth, begin to play scenes from urban life, which took place on Marienplatz. Duke Wilhelm V and his wife Renata Larring open the knightly tournament, held on the square in 1568 in honor of their wedding. Here are heolds with pipes, bannamers and squires, caught in the armor equal knights. At the duke signal, they rush on each other and the knight with the Bavarian shield knocks out of the Larring knight's saddle. Following the tournament, the conductor of the wand opened on the bottom of the clock the dance of the bondary in bright red jackets, which celebrate the retreat of the plague in 1517. The idea takes place in the winter at 11 o'clock, and in the summer also at 12 and at 17 o'clock.
Inside the New Town Hall
Frauenkirche in Munich
Next to the new town hall is Fish Fountain which is a favorite destination of children and students. He was named, because earlier fish ranks had been in his place.
In the middle of the square is worth high column of St. Mary, which was established here in memory of the end of the war that lasted 30 years. In general, such columns can be seen in many cities of Bavaria. Mary Maria consider the holy patroness of Bavaria. By the way, 4 Winged figures on the pedestal are hostages of 4 misfortunes: wars, plague, hunger and heresy.
Like magnets attract shopping lovers Gallery Kaufhof and store Ludwick Beck. Kaufhof is located towards Stakhus, this is a kind of immense living courtyard in which you can find almost everything you wish. And in the store Ludwik Beck, located near the Old Town Hall, presents a variety of multimedia products. it real Paradise For music lovers.
Metro Station called "Marienplatz" he deserves a separate attention of tourists - several floors with trains, many exits, shops and cafeterias, stalls, books, souvenir shops and travel agencies for a long time will take your time. This is a kind of separate world, a huge, which is easy to get lost. The number of outputs from the underground part of Marienplats can easily enter you into a stupor, so feel free to seek help from tourists.
Marienplatz (Marienplatz), the Square of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the central square of the capital of Bavaria, in the south of Germany. Immediately after the founding of Munich, the Duke of Heinrich Leo (Heinrich der Löwe) in 1158, the area became the main point of the city, on which the road was crossed from the east to West, from the Gate of Izar (Isartor) to Karlovka Gate (Karlstor) and North - South Direction Schwabing (Schwabing) to Zendlinger Gate (Sendlinger Tor).
Marienplatz can be called Munich's heart. The historical and modern attractions of the Bavarian capital are concentrated here.On the square at any time of the year, the holidays celebrate holidays here and simply appoint meetings, and the flow of tourists never dries.
C 1315, when Kaiser Ludwig granted Munich freedom of market trading, at the current Marienplatz there were various markets: egg, fish, wine, grain, so for a long time Marienplatz was called simply "market" or "Square". And in the place where the FISCHBRUNNEN fountain is located today, and was in reality the fish market. With the fountain of this connected non-standard belief. If you want you to have money, wash your wallet in the fish fountain).
Marienplatz Square was the place where Knight's tournaments were held, and a public execution venue. From 1566, houses of regional representatives were built on Marienplatz during the Duke of Bavaria, which gave a political importance area.
And after the establishment here in 1638, Kurfürst Maximilian I columns of the Virgin Mary (Mariensaule), as gratitude to the Most Holy Virgin Mary for the intercession at the Swedish siege of the city during the thirty-year war, the area received a special religious value.
But the square continued to wear a market name. And only in 1854 the city parliament will postpone the grain market to another place, and the square will give official name MARIENPLATZ. This gesture of Munich parliamentarians wanted to achieve the holy patroness of the city from the terrible cholera's terrible epidemic. From the same time the area and wears its current name - Marienplatz.
A column of the Virgin Mary is today the main attraction of the square. At the high marble column, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is placed, as expected, made by the sculptor Governor Gerhart Gerhardt (Hubert Gerhardt) for the tombstone of Wilhelm V, Father Maximilian I. The Gold Plated Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is made of bronze in the so-called Mary Loreto style, with a baby Jesus, Sitting on her left hand, in the radiance of the month, with the crown on the head and the scepter in the right hand.
In 1639, four bronze figures illustrating 91 psalms were performed on the pedestal of the column, they symbolically represent four punishments of humanity. The lion symbolizes the war, the lizard - the plague, the dragon - hunger, and the snake - insime.
The column of the Virgin Mary has always been considered not only the city center - the numbering of houses on the houses coming from the square, but also began. zero kilometer"All Bavaria. And from the XIX century, distances are marked on the column major cities World.
In the area of \u200b\u200bMarienplatz, interesting historical buildings are preserved. The building is first mentioned in the documents in 1310. Until 1874, the city parliament was sitting here. Today, official events are held in the old town hall. Here, the Town Hall is located. The museum presents a collection of historical toys - from the models of railways to tin soldiers, plush bears, dolls and puppet houses.
The following large changes in the appearance of the area has made construction of the New Town Hall building in 1906. To build a monumental building, I had to sacrifice 22 Burgers houses. An elegant building in intricate gothic curls is actually a fruit of creation in the trendy neo-style architect Georg Von Hauberrisser (Georg Von Hauberrisser) of the beginning of the XX century.
The unique decoration of the new Town Hall is the clock with 43 bells and moving figures. Figures at the top level reproduce the scene of the wedding of Kurfürst Wilhelm V and Renat Larring 1568 of the parents of the future ruler of Bavaria Maximilian I who established the column of the Virgin Mary in Square. Very remembered by the townspeople of the wedding. Not only with your own scope with rich ornaments and kushans. At the knightly tournament dedicated to the celebration, then the Bavarians won. So to this day, the next Bavarian Knight three times a day with all honest people again knocks out the saddle of Larring.
At the second level, the dancing figures of the reader, barrel manufacturers are presented. This reminder of another historical event - residents of the city defeated the epidemic of plague, and now you can celebrate and rejoice again.
At nine o'clock in the evening, a new presentation - Munich children to sleep, accompanied by a night guardian and an angel, a child fits into bed. In addition to literal sense here and hint at Münchener Kindl, a child in monastic clothes is depicted on the coat of arms of Munich. So stacked the whole city to sleep.
Bells on the tower of the New Town Hall during the presentation play the music of Wagner and Brahms.
Video: Game of bells on the building of the New Town Hall Munich
Peter (Pfarrkirche Sankt Peter) is the oldest parish church of Munich. Perhaps that is why the bell tower of the church in the people call the old Peter (Alter Peter). On the top of the bell tower, an overview site is placed at an altitude of 56 meters. To climb it, it is necessary to overcome 306 steps. Although the rise to the old Peter and not light, but efforts will be rewarded. It opens a beautiful view not only to Marienplatz, but also on the whole city.
After the destruction of the Second World War, the historical buildings of the southern part of Marienplatz did not restore, in their place the modern shopping center. Until 1972, the Marienplatz passed a lively car traffic. And to the beginning of the Olympic Games in Munich, the square became pedestrian. The restoration of the Tower of the Old Town Hall was timed to the Olympic Games, originally built in 1462 and destroyed during World War II.
Under all Marienplatz on an area of \u200b\u200b1700 square meters. Meters is a new, open in 2005, the underground multi-level complex - Sperrengeschoss (Sperrengeschoss) with metro stations (U-Bahn) and urban trains (S-Bahn), shops and restaurants.
Viewpoint
On Marienplatz Square, you can visit the Saint Peter Church overview site and the toy museum located in the Tower in the Old Town Hall.
Sightseeing platform of St. Peter's Church (old Peter):
- Adult - 3 euros,
- children from 6 to 18 years old - 1 euro,
- students (upon presentation of the student ticket of the international sample) - 1 euro,
- children under 6 years old - free.
Museum of toys in the Old Town Hall:
- adult 4 euros,
- children's 1 euro,
- family ticket - 8 euros.
Mode of operation
In order not to miss the famous play, playing daily on the tower of the New Town Hall, - Fight hours, the game of bells and moving on two floors of the figure - pay attention to the mode of its work.
The game of bells on the clock of the new Town Hall:
- Daily at 11 and 12 hours,
- from March to October - additionally at 17 o'clock,
- at 21 hours Münchener Kindl stacked in bed.
Sightseeing platform of the Church of St. Peter
Summer time:
- from Monday to Friday - from 9.00. until 18.30,
- weekend and festive days - from 10.00. until 18.30,
- the closure of the site is at 19 o'clock.
Winter time:
- from Monday to Friday - from 9.00. until 17.30,
- weekend and festive days - from 10.00. until 17.30,
- closing - at 18 o'clock.
Museum of Toys in the Old Town Hall
works daily from 10.00. until 17.30.
How to get to Marienplatz
Marienplatz Square is located in the heart of Munich. It is easy to get from anywhere in the city.
On public transport
All species public transport Get to Marienplatz.
- On the subway (U-Bahn): Lines U3, U6 to Stop Marienplatz
- Urban electric train: Es-bath (S-Bahn) Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, S7, S8 before marienplots stop
- Bus: Routes 52, 132 to Rindermarkt stop.
- Tram (tram): Route 19 to the theatinerstrasse stop (Theatinerstrasse).
The metro station and the urban train are located on underground floors directly under the area of \u200b\u200bMarienplatz.
From the tram stop, you will need to go through WEINSTRASSE to Marienplatz a few minutes. From the bus stop - a few minutes along RinderMarkt Street.
By car
In the Marienplatz area there are several parking lots.
Underground Garage Parkhaus am Marienplatz (Parkhaus am Marienplatz) at: RinderMarkt 16. Open around the clock.
Parking cost:
- first hour 4 euros,
- each extra hour is 3.50 euros.
- Maximum payment for 24 hours - 30 euros.
Parking for 26 beds - Parkplatz BEI KUSTERMANN (Parkplatz Bei Kustermann) at Rosental 7. Works from Monday to Saturday from 10 to 20 hours, Sunday is closed.
Parking cost - 6 euros per hour.
By taxi
Marienplatz Square in Munich is conveniently reached by Taxi Uber or München Taxi.
Marienplatz is central Square Munich and the center of the pedestrian zone. It is located in the old part of the city at the intersection of its main axes - the axis of East-West, between the gates of Isartor (it. Isartor) and Karlstor (Him. Karlstor), and the South-North axis, between the Zendling Gate (SENDLINGER TOR) and broken In the 19th century, Schwabinger goal (schwabinger Tor). In the north, Marienplatz borders with the new town hall, in the east - with the old town hall, the South and Western side limit the department stores and other commercial buildings, often with gastronomy. The area has a length of 100 meters, the width is about 50 meters.
Since the founding of Munich in 1158 by Heinrich Lvom (HEINRICH DER LÖWE) Marienplatz is the center and heart of the city. Here there were two main streets, so this area over the centuries was a decisive place to develop the city and his life. To this day, Marienplatz Munich is the city center.
In 1315, Kaiser Ludwig Bavarian awarded Munich market freedom demanding that the then market square called Marienplatz for all times will remain unan asdered. From the very beginning there were various markets for the sale of eggs, croup, wines and fish, so Marienplatz for centuries was simply called the "market" or "square". As on Market Square First of all, the grain was sold, she was also called the Schrannenplatz (schrannenplatz), on the northeast corner of which, at today's fish fountain (fischbrunnen), traditionally located the fish market.
In 1566, thanks to the construction of buildings in which representatives of classes and zeals under the Bavarian Duke had its residences, the Marienplatz Square became the place of political actions that it remains to today. In 1638, in gratitude to the preservation of the city in the period of the Swedish occupation during the time of the thirty-year war, Kurfürst Maximilian I is erected at the then market square (MARKTPLATZ), called Marienplatz, Mariinsky column (MARIENSÄLE). The square, which today is the symbol of Munich, was in those days to the residents of Munich with an insult, since because of the royal patrons from 1315, Marienplatz was proclaimed a zone free from taxes, etc. legislation, and was considered in such a way as a special territory of the city. Thanks to this regularly updated privileges, only the city of Munich had the right to build an area. This behavior of the ruler showed not only his own religious and political success, but also received the durable center of urban sovereignty.
After in 1853, the bread market (GetreideMarkt) was transferred to the covered market near Blue Male (Blumenstraße), October 9, 1854 Square Square Schrannenplatz (Schrannenplatz) was named Marienplatz. In addition, the municipal council of the city of Munich wanted to trust the defender of Bavaria and save the city from the epidemics of cholera in July 1854. Since 1888, trams were kiced on Marienplatz.
During the Second World War, the building around Marienplatz suffered greatly. The ruins on the south side of the square were subsequently demolished and the construction line was thrown into a few meters to create more space primarily in the eastern part of the square.
The decisive change has undergone marienplants due to the construction of a pedestrian zone, which was deployed in 1972. Freed from personal transport, Marienplatz again is the center of Munich. At the same time, the Mariinsky column (MARIENSÄLE) moved closer to the square of the square. On the occasion of the Olympic Games, Architect Erwin Scyc (Erwin Schleich) built from 1971 to 1974. Near the old town hall, the tower according to the external signs of 1462. The initial Tower of the Old Town Hall was destroyed during World War II.
Fountains and monuments on Marienplatz Square
How to get to Marienplatz?
The Marienplatz Square is today the center of the pedestrian zone, completely liberated from the movement of cars. The initial passage from Oberanger's street to Dienerstraße Street is today a cycling path, which, however, owns the property of the access road to a pedestrian zone for bikes, buses and a taxi.
For public transport in 1971, the metro station was opened by Marienplatz, and, accordingly, in 1972 - the station of the city electric train S-Bahn. On four levels there is a nodal station. Marienplatz also lead two bus lines - These are lines 52 and 131.
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The main square in Munich is the name of Mary and is located in the heart of the city. There are always many tourists from all over the world and from here all tourist routes in Munich. From Marienplatz to all major urban attractions, you can still walk on foot. It is from here that the most convenient to start acquaintance with the city. But to start a little history.
Marienplatz in exists from the day the founding of the city. But she did not receive his name immediately, but only in the XVII century. At this time, the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary was installed on the square. And it happened on October 9, 1638. It was from this day that the main city square was called Marienplatz.
In the center of the square installed a column with a gold-plated statue of the Virgin Mary, which is a symbol of peace and life. The story of her appearance of historians is interpreted in different ways. Some argue that the column is established in honor of the victory over the Swedes, others believe that in honor of the wonderful getting rid of the city from the invasion of the plague. Installed Column Prince Maximilian I.
Base of column
Virgo Maria with a baby in his hands is standing high, looks far away and sees everything that happens not only on Marienplatz Square, but also in the district. For example, she sees that there are delicious Bavarian sausages nearby, which used to be sold on the square, which in turn was the market square.
Today, Marienplatz is the main place for holding all religious holidays. It often holds all kinds of concerts and performances. Here you can meet artists from different genres.
Marienplatz
But the main idea on which crowds of tourists gather is the parade of dolls on the clock of the New Town Hall. You can see a small performance in which the scenes of the knightly tournament are played during Wilhelm V wedding with Renata Lothargin. The view begins at 11.00 and 12.00 to the ringing of 3 bells and continues ten minutes.
Clock on the Tower of the New Town Hall
New Town Hall Building
What only did not happen to Marienplatz in the entire history of its existence. For example, on the day of St. John the Baptist on the square, youth hung up, jumping through a fire. And, of course, there were executions on the square. In those days, these were the most popular spectacles. At the same time, Marienplatz performed the function of the main city market.
The order of the square brought the king Ludwig IV Bavarian, who his decree was expelled from the square of meat merchants, because of which rats were found on the square and badly smelled and removed all the wooden buildings, fearing the fire.
In addition to the New Town Hall on Marienplatz, there is an old town hall. It looks a little more modest, but it looks interesting too. Today in the Tower of the Old Town Hall is the Museum of Toys.
It is worth noting that in April 1944, Munich was equalized with the land and all buildings, including Marienplatz, are now newly model.
Old Town Hall
Near the Tower of the Old Town Hall are a monument to a girl, who has one breast glitters in the sun and which are trying to touch all tourists. This is Juliet. More precisely, a copy of that juliet itself, which is installed in Verona. Gift Italians.
Juliet
On Marienplatz is a fountain with the name "Fish". This is the oldest fountain in Munich, it was built in 1343. The modern version of the fountain was created by the sculptor by Knowlem Conrad in 1886.
