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© Land office, Photo: Forstner, Michael

Münchner Kaiserburg im Alten Hof (Munich Imperial Castle in the Old Courtyard)

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Open today 10:00-18:00
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Alter Hof 1
80331 München
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Every child in Munich knows the legend of the monkey tower in the Altes Hof. What is much less well known is that the medieval history of this place - after all, the first residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty in Munich - can be explored here: Hidden below the Museums & Palaces in Bavaria Infopoint is one of the oldest rooms in the city with a piece of castle wall from around 1200. In the late Gothic vaulted hall, visitors learn about the development of medieval Munich in an interactive exhibition, a multimedia show and short films. They learn, among other things, how Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian in the 14th century helped the Old Court and thus also the city to a period of splendour or how the Munich city coat of arms developed from the monk to the "Münchner Kindl".

Last edited on 19.05.2024

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Infopoint Museums & Castles in Bavaria

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© Infopoint Museen & Schlösser in Bayern, Foto: Anna-Lena Zintel
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© Infopoint Museen & Schlösser in Bayern, Foto: Melina Rauh

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