Altstadt

Altstadt is a locality in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Altstadt is situated nearby to the quarter Kreuzviertel, as well as near Hackenviertel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mary’s Column and Munich Marienplatz station.

Mary’s Column

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The Mariensäule is a Marian column located on the Marienplatz in Munich, Germany. Mary is revered here as Patrona Bavariae.

Munich Marienplatz station

Railway station

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Munich Marienplatz is an important stop on the Munich S-Bahn and U-Bahn network, located under the square of the same name in Munich's city centre. The S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S8 intersect with the U-Bahn lines U3 and U6.

St. Peter’s Church, Munich

Church

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St. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. Its 91-metre tower is commonly known as "Alter Peter"—Old Peter—and is emblematic of Munich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Lehel.

Altstadt

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Altstadt 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.