Türkentor

The Türkentor is a gatehouse in . It is the only surviving part of the Türkenkaserne, built in 1826 for the Royal Bavarian Infantry Lifeguards Regiment.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum Brandhorst and Pinakothek der Moderne.

Museum
The Brandhorst Museum was opened in on 21 May 2009. It displays about 200 exhibits from the modern art collection of the heirs of the Henkel trust Udo and Anette Brandhorst. In 2009 the Brandhorst Collection comprises more than 700 works. is situated 100 metres north of Türkentor.

Museum
The is a modern art museum, situated in central 's . is situated 110 metres west of Türkentor.

Museum
The is an art museum located in the area in , Germany. It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses a significant collection of Old Master paintings. is situated 310 metres northwest of Türkentor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kunstareal and Maxvorstadt.

Neighborhood
The is a quarter in the city centre of , .

is the arts and university district of , just north of Altstadt the historic city centre.

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.

Türkentor

Latitude
48.14722° or 48° 8′ 50″ north
Longitude
11.57375° or 11° 34′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FWH4HWF+VG
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Türkentor” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Turkentor”
  • Dutch: “Türkentor”
  • French: “Türkentor”
  • German: “Türkentor”
  • Italian: “Türkentor”
  • Russian: “Турецкие ворота”

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