Monopteros

Monopteros is a building in , , . Monopteros is situated nearby to the grassland , as well as near the work of art .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Lehel, Upper Bavaria, Germany
  • Address: München
  • Roof shape: flat
  • Inscription: “Dem Gruender dieses Gartens gegen Ende des XVIII Jahrhunderts Churfuersten Karl Theodor und dessen Erweiterer und Verschoenerer im Anfang des XIX. Koenig Maximilian 1. errichtete dieses Denkmal im Jahre MDCCCXXXVII. Koenig Ludwig 1.”
  • Wheelchair access: no
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chinese Tower and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

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The is a 25-metre wooden building resembling a pagoda at the in , . The building was constructed from 1789 to 1790 and was opened to the public as an observation deck during the opening of the Englischer Garten in 1792. is situated 310 metres north of Monopteros.

University
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The is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany. It is located in the district of , in , Germany. is situated 1 km northwest of Monopteros.

Museum
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The in is one of the most important museums of decorative arts in Europe and one of the largest art museums in Germany. is situated 720 metres south of Monopteros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lehel and Altstadt.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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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.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Monopteros

Latitude
48.14988° or 48° 8′ 60″ north
Longitude
11.59093° or 11° 35′ 27″ east
Inception
1836
Height
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
8FWH4HXR+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257323684
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q54777456
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