Theresienwiese is a station of
Munich U-Bahn
The Munich U-Bahn (german: U-Bahn München) is an electric rail rapid transit network in Munich, Germany. The system began operation in 1971, and is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG; Munich Transport Company) ...
on the U4 and U5 line. It is the closest station to the
Oktoberfest
The Oktoberfest (; bar, Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid- or la ...
grounds on the
Theresienwiese
Theresienwiese is an open space in the Munich borough of Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. It serves as the official ground of the Munich Oktoberfest. A space of , it is bordered in the west by the Ruhmeshalle and the Bavaria statue, symboli ...
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During Oktoberfest, the station handles 21,000 passengers per hour each direction.
[MVG Linie 8 3/2006 p3]
See also
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List of Munich U-Bahn stations
The Munich U-Bahn is a public rapid transit system serving the city of Munich and surrounding communities. The system is operated by the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG, "Munich Transport Company") and served over 375 million passengers per ye ...
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Munich U-Bahn stations located underground
Railway stations in Germany opened in 1984
1984 establishments in West Germany
Oktoberfest
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