My England Travel Guide
MARIENPLATZ and RATHAUS Town Hall (Munich)

MARIENPLATZ and RATHAUS Town Hall (Munich)

Marienplatz and Mariensäule
This square was previously called Schrannenplatz. It has been the heart of the city since Munich was founded. It was a salt and corn market, a tournament arena and a place of execution. You will see many tourists come here to shop or take a stroll.

The 11 metre high Mariensäule (Marys column) was built to fulfil a vow made by Electoral Prince Maximilian.

It is considered the centre of the city and is therefore not just a favourite meeting place - all distances are measured from here.

Town Hall RATHAUS
In 1447 the Old Town Hall was built in gothic style, the tower built from one of the old city gates. Lovers still bring flowers to the charming statue of Juliette under the archway - a present from Munich's twin Town of Verona.

The Swiss architect Hauberisser built the monumental, new gothic brick building between 1867 und 1908 with 6 inner courtyards. The interior of the building is just as magnificent as the facade. The stained glass window depicting the "Patrona Bavariae" ( Mary as patron of Munich), the Law Library and the "Kleine Sitzungssaal" (small council chamber) are well worth visiting.

Address
Marienplatz 8
80331 München

How to get there
any S-Bahn, U3, U6 "Marienplatz"

Tourism Information on this page is from my Stay in England UK from 2002 till 2008.