Stachus

Stachus is a large square in central , . The square was officially named Karlsplatz in 1797 after the unpopular Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria.
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  • Type: Bus stop
  • Description: square in Munich
  • Also known as: “Karlsplatz” and “Karlsplatz (Stachus)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karlstor and Bürgersaalkirche.

Photo: Nino Barbieri, CC BY-SA 2.5.
in is a medieval , which served as a defensive fortification and a checkpoint. It is located at the western end of Neuhauser Straße, a portion of Munich's down-town pedestrian zone, which was part of the salt road and the east–west thoroughfare of the historic old town.

Church
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The Bürgersaal is a historical building in , . Also known as since the consecration of the altar on May 13, 1778, it is the prayer and meeting room of the Marian Men Congregation "Annunciation". is situated 200 metres east of Stachus.

Movie theater
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The is a beer hall in , west of the Karlsplatz. It had a variety of buildings and uses over the centuries but was especially known for its beer. is situated 130 metres west of Stachus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt.

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meaning "old city" is the very heart of Munich. Three gates are all that remain of the medieval defensive walls, but within is a well-preserved district with many of Munich's iconic sights: twin-towered Frauenkirche, New City Hall with clockwork figures dancing to the chimes of its Glockenspiel, and Hofbräuhaus that temple to drinking and gorging.

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is the district of immediately south and west of , which is the historic centre. It's where most visitors arrive, as it's the transport hub, with trains from all parts of Germany, S-Bahn commuter lines from the airport and elsewhere in the city, and the central bus station.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Stachus

Latitude
48.13878° or 48° 8′ 20″ north
Longitude
11.56552° or 11° 33′ 56″ east
Elevation
525 metres (1,722 feet)
Open location code
8FWH4HQ8+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3232323163
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Geo­Names ID
6544572
Wiki­data ID
Q152974
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Wu Chinese—“Stachus” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Karlsplatz”
  • Bavarian: “Stachus”
  • Bengali: “কার্ল্সপ্লাৎজ (স্টাখহুস)”
  • Bengali: “কার্ল্সপ্লাৎজ”
  • Chinese: “卡尔广场”
  • Chinese: “卡爾廣場”
  • Chinese: “斯塔库斯”
  • Dutch: “Karlsplatz”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ستاخوس”
  • Esperanto: “Karlsplatz”
  • Esperanto: “Stachus”
  • French: “Karlsplatz (Stachus)”
  • French: “Karlsplatz”
  • French: “Stachus”
  • German: “Karls-Thor-Platz”
  • German: “Karlsplatz (Stachus)”
  • German: “Karlsplatz”
  • German: “Neuhauser-Tor-Platz”
  • German: “Stachus”
  • Hebrew: “כיכר קארל”
  • Hebrew: “קארלספלאץ”
  • Hebrew: “שטחוס”
  • Hebrew: “שטקהוס”
  • Hungarian: “Karlsplatz”
  • Italian: “Karlsplatz”
  • Italian: “Stachus”
  • Japanese: “カールス広場”
  • Kölsch: “Stachus”
  • Portuguese: “Karlsplatz (Stachus)”
  • Portuguese: “Karlsplatz”
  • Portuguese: “Stachus”
  • Russian: “Карлсплатц (Штахус)”
  • Russian: “Карлсплатц”
  • Russian: “Карлсплац”
  • Slovenian: “Karlsplatz (Stachus)”
  • Slovenian: “Karlsplatz”
  • Swedish: “Karlsplatz”
  • Swedish: “Stachus”
  • Wu Chinese: “卡尔广场（慕尼黑）”
  • Wu Chinese: “卡尔广场”

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