Top Historical Places in Munich

  1. Wittelsbacher Brunnen

    4.6 (184 Votes)
    Wittelsbacher Brunnen

    Statue, Fountain

    The beautiful fountain was built to celebrate and commemorate the construction of Munich’s water supply system. The fountain has two marble statues that signify the negative and positive powers that water can withhold. The statue of a man throwing a stone signifies the destructive nature of water while the nymph holding a goblet can be associated with the beneficial power that water has. ...Read more
  2. Ruffinihaus

    4.1 (24 Votes)
    Ruffinihaus

    Architecture , Heritage Building

    The Ruffinihaus is a bunch of three houses located in the cattle market or Rindermarkt area of Munich city. It was built in the very beginning of the 20th century by Gabriel von Seidl and is considered to be an important historical location. The houses have a touch of exquisite German architecture combined with the modern designs that were becoming popular during that period. The corner buildin...Read more
  3. Alter Hof

    4.3 (105 Votes)
    Alter Hof

    Architecture , Heritage Building

    The significance of Alter Hof cannot be lost to the city. Located in the centre of Munich, this place was the former imperial residence of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor and consists of five wings Burgstock, Zwingerstock, Lorenzistock, Pfisterstock and Brunnenstock. This place was completetly destroyed in World War II. Today, you can see its restored structure and architecture. Even tho...Read more
  4. Audi Dome

    4.4 (55 Votes)
    Audi Dome

    Arena, Stadium, Club, Entertainment

    The Rudi Sedlmayer Halle, popularly called the Audi Dome, is an indoor basketball arena in Munich. It was inaugurated in 1972 for hosting the basketball event of the 1972 Summer Olympics. Now the stadium is home to the popular Euroleague and Basketball Bundesliga team FC Bayern Munich Basketball club. It has a seating capacity of 6700 and because of extensive renovations it has all modern ameni...Read more
  5. Valentin-Karlstadt-Musaum

    4.5 (2 Votes)
    Valentin-Karlstadt-Musaum Image
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    Museum, Monument

    It is a typical Bavarian place for a place like Munich. It is unique in its outlook and display. This is a pleasant and charming museum. It is a monument to the art of Karl Valentin and his acting partner Liesl Karlstadt. They were known to be at the height of their craft in the 1920s and 1930s. The place is replete with a wide range of memorabilia. There are also facilities to see the films th...Read more
  6. Angel Of Peace

    4.6 (102 Votes)
    Angel Of Peace

    Monument, Statue

    Built towards the end of the nineteenth century, the Friedensengel which is better known as the Angel of Peace is a monument that celebrates the twenty-five years of Peace after the Franco-Prussian War ended in a victory for the German troops in 1871. As you look at this monument you will see a 25 meter (82ft) tall Corinthian column topped by a gilded bronze statue of the Angel of Peace.This st...Read more
  7. Alte Akademie

    Alte Akademie

    Fountain, Heritage Building, Courtyard

    Alte Akademie, also called Wilhelmina, is a building in the center of Munich, Germany. Dating from the 16th century, it has a Renaissance facade and four inner courtyards. An added attraction is a fountain in front, which is dedicated to composer Richard Strauss. The carvings on the fountain are very intricate. It is situated in a busy pedestrian thoroughfare, but surrounded by containers with ...Read more
  8. Siegfried-Sommer-Statue

    Siegfried-Sommer-Statue

    Statue

    Siegfried Sommer was a very famous and popular German writer and journalist. He served in the World War II as a soldier and was even awarded for his service. He was especially popular for his newspaper column in which he wrote about social happenings and general gossip about people in Munich. A statue to commemorate his work was erected on the streets of Munich. The statue shows him walking cas...Read more
  9. White Rose Monument

    White Rose Monument

    Monument

    The White Rose Monument is a grim reminder of the atrocities that human beings are capable of performing and the fighting spirit that people show to senseless oppression and tyranny. The White Rose was a non-violent, intellectual resistance group that was formed in Nazi-Germany and consisted basically of students from the University of Munich and their philosophy professor.They actively opposed...Read more
  10. Blutenburg Castle

    Blutenburg Castle

    Castle

    The Blutenburg Castle is a quaint, picturesquely beautiful but small palace located a few kilometers away from the center of the city. The castle was originally built between the 2 arms of the River Wurm for the Duke of Bavaria in 1438 to function as a hunting lodge. Later on with time more construction was gradually added to the existing building. The castle today has a beautiful chapel and a ...Read more