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: ''Maxvorstod'') is a central borough of

Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...

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and forms the Stadtbezirk (borough) 3 Maxvorstadt. Since 1992, this borough comprises the former boroughs 5, 6 and 7 (Maxvorstadt-Universität, Maxvorstadt-Königsplatz-Marsfeld and Maxvorstadt-Josephsplatz).

Location

The borough is next to the north-western part of the Old City. The Englischer Garten is the Eastern border,

Schwabing Schwabing is a borough in the northern part of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. It is part of the city borough 4 (Schwabing-West) and the city borough 12 (Schwabing-Freimann). The population of Schwabing is estimated about 100 ...

is in the North,

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg Neuhausen (Central Bavarian: ''Neihausn'') and Nymphenburg are boroughs of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. They had been merged into the borough 09 - Neuhausen-Nymphenburg (german: Stadtbezirk 09) in 1992. For further informatio ...

in the North-West. The borough

Schwanthalerhöhe Schwanthalerhöhe (Central Bavarian: ''Schwanthalahäh''), also called Westend, is a borough of Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. Wi ...

is its south-western neighbor and

Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt (Central Bavarian: ''Ludwigsvorstod-Isarvorstod'') is one of the boroughs of Munich, Germany. It consists of the districts Ludwigsvorstadt, located south of Munich Hauptbahnhof and east of the Theresienwiese, and I ...

is in the south. The Eastern parts of Maxvorstadt are often mistakenly attributed to the borough of

Traffic

The Maxvorstadt is drafted as a quadratical grid and is shaped by the north-south axes Schleißheimer Straße and

Ludwigstraße The Ludwigstraße in Munich is one of the city's four royal avenues next to the Brienner Straße, the Maximilianstraße and the Prinzregentenstraße. Principal was King Ludwig I of Bavaria, the avenue is named in his honour. The city's grandest ...

; the parallel streets Amalienstraße,

Türkenstraße The Türkenstraße is an inner city street in Munich's district Maxvorstadt. It is named after the Türkengraben (Turkish moat) to which it ran. In the list of historical monuments in Munich, more than 30 objects are listed in the Türkenstraße. ...

, Barer Straße, Schraudolphstraße, Arcisstraße, Luisenstraße and Augustenstraße run between them. These two main streets are linked by the east-west connections Gabelsbergerstraße, Theresienstraße, Heßstraße, Schellingstraße, Zieblandstraße, Görresstraße and

Georgenstraße The Georgenstraße is a street in Munich, Germany and runs in an east-west direction north of the city center. It separates the Maxvorstadt in the south from Schwabing in the north. It leads from Leopoldstraße in the east to Lothstraße in the wes ...

, Theresienstraße and Gabelsbergerstraße are one-way streets. The Maxvorstadt is accessible by

public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typical ...

by the

underground Underground most commonly refers to: * Subterranea (geography), the regions beneath the surface of the Earth Underground may also refer to: Places * The Underground (Boston), a music club in the Allston neighborhood of Boston * The Underground ...

line U2 and the stations Königsplatz, Theresienstraße and Josephsplatz, the underground lines U3 and U6 and the station Universität and also the underground line U1 and the station

Stiglmaierplatz Stiglmaierplatz is a square in the Munich district of Maxvorstadt. It was named in 1845 after the artist Johann Baptist Stiglmaier and was previously the Kronprinzenplatz and since 1826 it was known as the Ludwigplatz. Traffic Today, Stiglmaie ...

. Additionally, the tram lines 16, 17, 20, 21, 27 and 28 as well as several bus lines are running here.

Notable landmarks

* 8. November 1939 (Denkmal) *

Abtei St. Bonifaz (Munich) St. Boniface's Abbey (german: Abtei St. Bonifaz) is a Benedictine monastery in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It was founded in 1835 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, as a part of his efforts to reanimate the country's spiritual life by the re ...

Akademie der Bildenden Künste München The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (german: Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, also known as Munich Academy) is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany. It is located in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, in Bavaria, ...

Akademiegalerie Akademiegalerie is an art gallery ''("Kunsthalle")'' in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe afte ...

Alter Botanischer Garten (Munich) Old Botanical garden is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Description The old botanical garden is located on Lenbachplatz in Munich in the district part Königsplatz of Maxvorstadt and is now a park . It is bounded on the south b ...

Alter Nordfriedhof (Munich) The Alter Nordfriedhof ("Old North Cemetery") is a former cemetery located in the Arcisstrasse in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is not to be confused with the Nordfriedhof in Munich, which was set up only a short time later in Schw ...

Altstadtring The Altstadtring is the innermost ring road of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. With the exception of the northwestern part, it runs roughly along the path of the former second wall of Munich and surrounds Munich's Altstadt. With the exception of the p ...

Altstadtringtunnel Altstadtringtunnel is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. See also *Altstadtring The Altstadtring is the innermost ring road of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. With the exception of the northwestern part, it runs roughly along the pa ...

Amerikanisches Generalkonsulat in München The United States has the second most diplomatic missions of any country in the world after Mainland China, including 166 of the 193 member countries of the United Nations, as well as observer state Vatican City and non-member countries Kosovo a ...

Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München is an architectural history research museum belonging to the Technical University of Munich in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is by far the largest collection of architectural exhibits in Germ ...

* Arnold & Richter Cine Technik * Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor * Bahnhof München Hackerbrücke *

Bayerische Staatskanzlei ''Bayerische Staatskanzlei'' (Bavarian State Chancellery) is the name of a state agency of the German Free State of Bavaria and also of the appendant building. The office The Bavarian State Chancellery is serving as the executive office of the ...

* Bayerisches Kriegsministerium *

Bennosäule Bennosäule is a stone pillar and bronze statue located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It was created by German Bestelmeyer and George Albert Hofer, cast by Ferdinand von Miller, and erected in 1910. The base is high and is made of red ...

Bernheimer-Haus The Bernheimer-Haus, also known as the Bernheimer Palace, is a residential and commercial building located on Lenbachplatz 3 in Munich. The building was built in 1888/89 by architect Friedrich von Thiersch with a Baroque Revival architecture, neo-b ...

* Braunes Haus * Bundestagswahlkreis München-Nord *

Dachauer Straße Dachauer Straße ( Leonrodplatz) The Dachauer Straße is the longest street in Munich with a length of 11.2 km and it received its name since it is the connecting road to Dachau Palace. In the north of Munich, it is part of the ''Bundesstraß ...

Delphinbrunnen (Munich) Delphinbrunnen is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most popu ...

* Denkmal für Franz Xaver Gabelsberger (Munich) *

Dichtergarten (Munich) Dichtergarten Muenchen Dichtergarten is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after ...

Die Neue Sammlung Die Neue Sammlung is one of the leading design museums in the world, with the largest collection of industrial and product design. Founded in 1907 with the ideas of the German Werkbund, Die Neue Sammlung became an official state museum in 1925 ...

* Königliche Erzgießerei in München *

Führerbau The Führerbau – translated as "the Führer's building" – was built from 1933 to 1937 after the plans of architect Paul Ludwig Troost, at Arcisstrasse 12 in Maxvorstadt, Munich. The first plans were made in 1931. The building was completed th ...

Gabriel Filmtheater Gabriel Filmtheater was located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It was considered to be the world's oldest cinema Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still im ...

* Geologisches Museum München * Glaspalast (Munich) * Hackerbrücke * Harmlos *

Hochschule für Musik und Theater München The University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (german: Hochschule für Musik und Theater München), also known as the Munich Conservatory, is a performing arts conservatory in Munich, Germany. The main building it currently occupies is ...

* Hochschule für Philosophie München * Hochschule für Politik München * Hofbrunnwerkkanal * Hofgartenkaserne *

Institut français (Munich) Institut français is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most ...

Justizpalast (Munich) The Justizpalast Munich (Palace of Justice) are two courthouses and administrative buildings in Munich. Buildings Justizpalast The palatial (old) ''Palace of Justice'' was constructed in 1890–97 by the architect Friedrich von Thiersch in N ...

* Kaim-Saal *

Karstadt München Bahnhofplatz The Karstadt München Bahnhofplatz is a department store of the Karstadt, Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH located in Maxvorstadt, Munich. The store will close on June 30, 2023. History The traditional, historically protected department store was bui ...

Kleines Spiel Kleines Spiel is a theatre in Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous memb ...

Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München The Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München (abbreviation KGS) was founded October 1, 1868 in Maxvorstadt, Munich after a formal decision of King Maximilian II of Bavaria dated June 29, 1868. Along with the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and the Nu ...

* Königsplatz (Munich) * Circus Krone *

Kronebau Circus Krone Building refers to three circus buildings that have, and currently exist at the same location on the Marsstraße in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, Germany. These buildings consist of the original Circus Krone Building, its tempor ...

* Kunstsammlung des Herzoglichen Georgianums *

Landeskirchenamt München The Landeskirchenamt München (i.e. Church Office) is the administrative headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria. The building is located in the Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federa ...

* Lenbachplatz *

Löwenbräukeller Löwenbräukeller is a beer hall and event center located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It has hosted concerts by artists such as Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss. It was used as a substitute site for the anniversaries of the 192 ...

Maillingerstraße Maillingerstraße is a street in the Munich districts of Maxvorstadt and Neuhausen. Running from north to south, it connects Nymphenburger Straße with Marsstraße. It is named after the Bavarian general and Minister of War Joseph Maximilian von ...

Marsfeld (Munich) Marsfeld is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a former military area Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a region on the plane or on a curved surface. The area of a plane region or ''plane area'' refers to ...

Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik The Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy (german: Max-Planck-Institut für Sozialrecht und Sozialpolitik) is a research facility located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. History The Institute was created in 1976 by the Ma ...

* Münchner Haus der Kulturinstitute * Münchner Theater für Kinder * Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke *

Neptunbrunnen (Munich) Neptunbrunnen is a fountain located in the Alter Botanischer Garten of Munich, Germany. It was sculpted in 1937 at the behest of the National Socialist government by Josef Wackerle Joseph Wackerle (15 May 1880, Partenkirchen – 20 March 1 ...

Nornenbrunnen (Munich) The Nornenbrunnen (Norn fountain) is a fountain in the center of Munich, Germany. It was built in 1907 based on a design by Hubert Netzer in Art Nouveau style. The fountain is constructed of Kirchheim limestone and depicts the Norns, the three G ...

* NS-Dokumentationszentrum *

Odeon (Munich) The Odeon is a former concert hall in the Odeonsplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, which is named after it. Built in the early 19th century to a design by Leo von Klenze and forming a counterpoint to the externally identical Palais Leuchtenberg, i ...

Odeonsplatz The Odeonsplatz is a large square in central Munich which was developed in the early 19th century by Leo von Klenze and is at the southern end of the Ludwigstraße, developed at the same time. The square is named for the former concert hall, ...

Erich Ott Erich Ott (born 3 December 1944 in Oberammergau, Germany) is a German sculptor, engraver, and designer. He is best known for his design of numerous German commemorative coins and designed *the German Deutsche Mark coins **in 1977, the 5 DM coin, ...

* Prinz-Carl-Palais * Propyläen (Munich) *

Richard-Wagner-Straße (Munich) The Richard-Wagner-Straße is a street in the Bavarian state capital Munich. It is named after the composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883), who lived in the vicinity of Brienner Straße (Munich), Brienner Straße 37 in 1864-65. Location The short st ...

* Rundfunkplatz *

Salzstadelkaserne Salzstadelkaserne, or Salzstadel Barracks, is a former military barracks located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Buildings and structures in Munich Maxvorstadt {{Bavaria-struct-stub ...

* Schauspiel München *

Schelling-Salon Schelling-Salon is a pub located in Schellingstraße 54, Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It was founded and purchased by the family Mehr and is still run by them. History In 1872, Silvester and Fridoline Mehr purchased the then called ...

Schleißheimer Straße (Munich) Schleißheimer Straße is the second longest street in Munich after Dachauer Straße (11.2 km) with a length of 8.14 km. It starts in the city centre at Stiglmaierplatz, leads through five districts and ends at Goldschmiedplatz. It takes its nam ...

Siegestor The Siegestor ( en, Victory Gate) in Munich is a three-arched memorial arch, crowned with a statue of Bavaria with a lion-quadriga. The monument was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army. Since its restoration following World Wa ...

SiemensForum München SiemensForum München was located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populou ...

* Simpl (Munich) *

SportA SportA is the sports rights agency of Germany's two main public TV stations, ARD and ZDF. It is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. ...

* Sprachen & Dolmetscher Institut München * St. Benno (Munich) * St. Joseph (Munich) *

St. Markus (Munich) St. Markus (german: Markuskirche) is located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russ ...

* St.-Benno-Viertel * Staatliche Antikensammlungen * Staatsarchiv München * Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus * Städtisches Luisengymnasium München * Stimmkreis München-Schwabing * The Charles Hotel * Theater Die Kleine Freiheit * TheaterRaum München * Türkengraben *

Türkenkaserne The Türkenkaserne (or ''Neue Infanteriekaserne am Türkengraben und Prinz-Arnulf-Kaserne'') was a Bavarian Army barracks in the Maxvorstadt district of the German city of Munich. History Rejected plans Planning Construction 1826 to 1918 The ...

* U-Bahnhof Josephsplatz * U-Bahnhof Königsplatz *

U-Bahnhof Stiglmaierplatz Stiglmaierplatz is a square in Maxvorstadt close to Munich city centre and a U-Bahn Rapid transit in Germany consists of four U-Bahn systems and fourteen S-Bahn systems. The U-Bahn commonly understood to stand for Untergrundbahn (''undergrou ...

* U-Bahnhof Theresienstraße *

Winzererstraße The Winzererstraße is a two-kilometer-long street in the Munich districts of Maxvorstadt and Schwabing. Description The Winzererstraße starts at the Hessstraße at the Massmannspark and runs almost parallel to Schleissheimer Straße, the road ...

* Wittelsbacher-Gymnasium München * Wittelsbacherbrunnen (Lenbachplatz) * Wohnhaus Reinemann * Wohnheimsiedlung Maßmannplatz *

Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof München Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof München (ZOB München, Central bus station Munich) is a central bus station located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The terminal has an area of . The bus station was established on 11 September 2009 and is a ma ...