Meeting Point

Friedensengel

Prinzregentenplatz 16

Prinzregentenplatz 16 in Munich's Bogenhausen district is a site of significant historical importance. From 1929 until the end of World War II, Adolf Hitler resided in a lavish nine-room apartment on the second floor of this building. The apartment was initially rented with financial assistance from publisher Hugo Bruckmann and later purchased by the Nazi Party. Notably, in 1931, Hitler's niece, Geli Raubal, died by suicide in this apartment, an event that deeply affected him. Throughout the 1930s, the apartment served as a venue for high-level meetings, including discussions with Benito Mussolini and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Today, the building houses a police station and is not open to the public, serving as a measure to prevent it from becoming a site of neo-Nazi pilgrimage.

Wiener Platz

Wiener Platz, located in Munich’s Haidhausen district, is one of the city’s most charming and village-like squares. Named in 1891 after Vienna—since the nearby Inner Wiener Straße once marked the route toward the Austrian capital—it has been home to the Wiener Markt for over 130 years. As Munich’s smallest permanent food market, it features traditional stalls, the playful Fischerbuberl fountain, and a lively atmosphere right next to the historic Hofbräukeller.

Preysingstraße

Preysingstraße is one of the most picturesque streets in Haidhausen and a perfect example of the area’s village-like charm. Lined with beautifully preserved 19th-century townhouses and cobblestones, it feels more like a quiet small-town lane than part of a bustling city. The street reflects Haidhausen’s transformation from a working-class suburb into one of Munich’s most desirable residential neighborhoods.

French Quarter

The French Quarter (Franzosenviertel) in Haidhausen is one of Munich’s most distinctive residential areas, known for its elegant symmetry and Parisian flair. Developed in the late 19th century, the neighborhood was designed with a grid layout—unusual for Munich—and its streets are named after French cities like Bordeaux, Metz, and Orleans. With its uniform Wilhelminian-style buildings, wide boulevards, and leafy squares, the area reflects Haidhausen’s transformation into a planned, upscale district during the city’s rapid industrial growth. Despite the name, there’s no direct French origin—just a stylistic homage to French urban design.

Former Bürgerbräukeller

The former Bürgerbräukeller in Munich was one of the city’s largest beer halls—and a key site in Nazi history. It was here, in 1923, that Adolf Hitler launched the failed Beer Hall Putsch, his first major attempt to seize power. The building later became a symbolic venue for annual Nazi commemorations. In 1939, it was also the site of an attempted assassination of Hitler by Georg Elser. Severely damaged in World War II, the Bürgerbräukeller was eventually demolished in the 1970s. Today, only a plaque remains, quietly marking the location near the Gasteig.

St. Nicolai am Gasteig

St. Nikolai am Gasteig is a historic church in Munich’s Haidhausen district. Originally founded in 1315 as part of a leprosy hospice, it was rebuilt in the 15th century and later baroquified in 1660. Today, it belongs to the parish of St. Johann Baptist and serves the Slovak Catholic community with services in the Byzantine Rite. On the northeast corner stands the Altötting Loreto Chapel, which was rebuilt after WWII and re-consecrated in 1955.

Vater-Rhein-Brunnen (Father Rhine Fountain)

The Vater-Rhein-Brunnen (Father Rhine Fountain) is a neo-Baroque fountain located on the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) in Munich, just north of the Ludwigsbrücke and across from the Deutsches Museum. It was created by sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand between 1897 and 1903 and originally installed in Strasbourg's Place Broglie in 1902. Commissioned by Strasbourg notary Sigismund Reinhard, the fountain features a bronze statue of the river god Rhenus, symbolizing the Rhine River. After World War I, amid anti-German sentiment, the fountain was dismantled in 1919. In 1929, the bronze figure was transferred to Munich and reinstalled in 1932 with some original and some replicated elements. Today, the fountain serves as a cultural landmark and gathering spot, especially during events like the annual Kulturstrand festival.

Ending Point

Mariahilfsplatz