Sendlinger Tor, Munich
The Sendlinger Tor is the oldest of the three surviving medieval gates of Munich’s old city. It is located at the southern edge of the Altstadt or Old City.
The Sendlinger Tor was constructed under the instructions of King Ludwig the Bavarian as part of the plans for expansion of the city of Munich. He built a second city wall with four gates of which one was the Sedlinger Tor. Medeival texts mention the tower as the starting point of the road between Italy and Munich in 1318.
At first, there was only one central tower gate. The two hexagonal towers on the sides of the gate were additions made in 1420 to give definition to the architecture of the gate. Three arches connected the two towers at the time. In 1808, the central tower gate was demolished. To enable vehicular traffic to pass through easily, the three connecting arches were taken down and replaced by a single arch in 1906. Two arches were added to the hexagonal towers for the convenience of pedestrians. Today, the Sendlinger Tor stands near a thriving cultural center and a hundred year old movie theater. It is also the venue of a popular annual Christmas market in the city.
The Sendlinger Tor was constructed under the instructions of King Ludwig the Bavarian as part of the plans for expansion of the city of Munich. He built a second city wall with four gates of which one was the Sedlinger Tor. Medeival texts mention the tower as the starting point of the road between Italy and Munich in 1318.
At first, there was only one central tower gate. The two hexagonal towers on the sides of the gate were additions made in 1420 to give definition to the architecture of the gate. Three arches connected the two towers at the time. In 1808, the central tower gate was demolished. To enable vehicular traffic to pass through easily, the three connecting arches were taken down and replaced by a single arch in 1906. Two arches were added to the hexagonal towers for the convenience of pedestrians. Today, the Sendlinger Tor stands near a thriving cultural center and a hundred year old movie theater. It is also the venue of a popular annual Christmas market in the city.
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Sight Name: Sendlinger Tor
Sight Location: Munich, Germany (See walking tours in Munich)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Munich, Germany (See walking tours in Munich)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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