Alter Messeplatz

Alter Messeplatz is a square in Bavaria, Germany. Alter Messeplatz is situated nearby to the health club LevelOut Pilates, as well as near the art gallery Schmuck & Anderes.

Type: Square
Description: square in Munich, Germany
Also known as: “Alter Messeplatz (Munich)” and “Alter Messeplatz, Munich”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Theresienwiese and Bavaria statue.

Theresienwiese

Recreation area

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Theresienwiese is a public space in the Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district of Munich. It covers 42 hectares and is best known as the site of the annual Oktoberfest. Theresienwiese is situated 430 metres southeast of Alter Messeplatz.

Bavaria statue

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Bavaria is the name given to a monumental, bronze sand-cast 19th-century statue in Munich, southern Germany. It is a female personification of the Bavarian homeland, and by extension its strength and glory. Bavaria statue is situated 430 metres south of Alter Messeplatz.

Hall of Fame

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The Ruhmeshalle is a Doric colonnade with a main range and two wings, designed by Leo von Klenze for Ludwig I of Bavaria. Built in 1853, it is situated on an ancient ledge above the Theresienwiese in Munich and was built as part of a complex which also includes the Bavariapark and the Bavaria statue. Hall of Fame is situated 430 metres south of Alter Messeplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Theresienhöhe and Schwanthalerhöhe.

Theresienhöhe

Quarter

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Theresienhöhe is a newly created quarter of Munich. It is part of Schwanthalerhöhe and Sendling.

Schwanthalerhöhe

Suburb

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Schwanthalerhöhe, also called Westend, is a borough of Munich. It is located west of the city center and with a population of about 30,000 on just two square kilometers is one of Munich's most densely populated boroughs.