Theresienhöhe is a newly created quarter of
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
. It is part of
Schwanthalerhöhe
Schwanthalerhöhe ( Central Bavarian: ''Schwanthalahäh''), also called Westend, is a borough of Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it th ...
(city borough 8) and
Sendling
Sendling is a borough of Munich. It is located south-west of the city centre and spans the city boroughs Sendling and Sendling-Westpark. Sendling is subdivided into Obersendling, Mittersendling, and Untersendling. Untersendling and Mittersend ...
(city borough 6).
History
From 1843 to 1853 the Bavaria with the Hall of Fame was built on the site above the Theresienwiese, according to the plans of
Leo von Klenze
Leo von Klenze (born Franz Karl Leopold von Klenze; 29 February 1784 – 26 January 1864) was a German architect and painter. He was the court architect of Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Von Klenze was a devotee of Neoclassicism and one of the mo ...
.
From 1900
Gabriel von Seidl
Gabriel von Seidl (9 December 1848 – 27 April 1913) was a German architect and a representative of the historicist style of architecture.
Early life, education and early career
Gabriel Seidl was born in 1848 in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria. H ...
developed the whole concept of an exhibition park, it was opened in 1908 on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the city of Munich. A year later, an amusement park (which was later closed in 1934) was opened for summer use. In 1922 the site was used for the German trade show in Munich. For the 1972 Olympic Games a wrestling hall was erected here. Until 1991, the exhibition center has gradually been extended and expanded to other halls.
External links
Planungsgebiet TheresienhöheReferat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung
Erläuterungen zum Wettbewerbsentwurf Steidle für die TheresienhöheBaunetz
Geschichte der Alten Messe
Quarters of Munich
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