Around Marienplatz
Marienplatz has been at the heart of Munich since the city's foundation in 1158. The area is now a major hub for the urban transport network. For centuries, it was known as the Schrannenmarkt (the place where farmers and merchants came to buy and sell their goods) but was renamed in 1854, after the statue of the Virgin Mary in the centre. The north side of Marienplatz is entirely dominated by the neo-gothic Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), built in the 19th century. Miniature statues of Bavarian rulers and other characters adorn the hall's façade, while the 85m (279ft) tower houses a glockenspiel consisting of 43 bells. The bells are accompanied by mechanical marionettes that perform scenes from Munich's history. Visitors can ascend the tower by lift.Nearby, other buildings of note include the 15th-century Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), which houses a delightful toy museum, and the Frauenkirche - Munich's cathedral. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, on the site of the Romanesque Marienkirche, the austere cathedral houses the tomb of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, and the legendary ‘Devil's Footprint' intriguingly embedded in the church floor.
Neues Rathaus
Marienplatz 8
Tel: (089) 23300.
Admission charge.
Altes Rathaus Toy Museum
Marienplatz
Tel: (089) 294 001.
Admission charge.
Frauenkirche
Frauenplatz 1
Tel: (089) 290 0820.
Admission free (charge for tower).
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