Karlstor

Karlstor 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.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 532 metres (1,745 feet)
  • …is also known as “Karlstor (München)”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: gate tower in Munich

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bürgersaalkirche and Brunnenbuberl.
The Bürgersaal is a historical building in , . is situated 110 metres east of Karlstor.
The Frauenkirche is a church in , … is situated 510 metres east of Karlstor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Kunstareal.
meaning "old city" is the very heart of Munich.
The is a quarter in the city centre of , .

Karlstor

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Latitude
48.13901° or 48° 8′ 20″ north
Longitude
11.56676° or 11° 34′ 0″ east
Open location code
8FWH4HQ8+JP
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Vietnamese—“Karlstor” goes by many names.
  • Aragonese: “Karlstor”
  • Catalan: “Karlstor”
  • Catalan: “Neuhauser Tor”
  • Cebuano: “Karlstor”
  • Chinese: “卡尔门”
  • Chinese: “卡爾門”
  • Danish: “Karlstor”
  • Dutch: “Karlstor”
  • French: “Karlstor”
  • German: “Karlstor (München)”
  • German: “Karlstor”
  • German: “Neuhauser Tor”
  • Italian: “Karlstor”
  • Japanese: “カールス門”
  • Polish: “Karlstor”
  • Russian: “Karlstor”
  • Russian: “Карловы ворота”
  • Slovenian: “Karlstor”
  • Spanish: “Karlstor”
  • Vietnamese: “Karlstor”

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