Marienplatz (Mary’s Square) is a central square in the middle of Munich that has been the center of the city since 1158. Named after the Mariensäule, a Marian column erected in the center of the square in 1638 in celebration of the end of Swedish occupation during the Thirty Years’ War, the square is lined with historic buildings, including the New City Hall (Neues Rathaus). Once home to medieval markets, celebrations, and tournaments in the 12th century, the square is today a popular tourist attraction among those who come to see the famous Glockenspiel in the Neues Rathaus’ tower and the Gothic ballroom and tower of the Old City Hall (Altes Rathaus). A bustling pedestrian zone Marienplatz with Karlsplatz is lined with numerous restaurants and shops.

Marienplatz, Marienplatz 1, 80331 München, Germany

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