Sendlinger Tor

Sendlinger Tor

Sendlinger Tor is located at the southern end of Sendlinger Straße, a north-south thoroughfare in the old town, separating the old city from the suburbs. It is one of the four major gates of Munich’s medieval fortress, serving as the southern gate.

From 1285 to 1337, Louis IV expanded Munich and built a second city wall with four gates, one of which was Sendlinger Tor. It was first mentioned in documents in 1318 as the starting point of the road to Italy, but the exact date of its construction is unknown. Originally, Sendlinger Tor had only a central tower (typical of Munich gates at the time), and in 1420, two additional side towers were added. In 1808, the central tower was demolished, and in 1860, the remaining medieval side towers and three arches were restored to their original appearance. In 1906, the three arches of Sendlinger Tor were modified to form a single large arch.

Amazingly, Sendlinger Tor remained almost undamaged during World War II and has been well preserved, allowing visitors to admire the grandeur of a medieval fortress gate.

Sendlinger Tor

Must-visit reason: One of Munich’s most important city gates

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Free State of Bavaria [Free State of Bavaria]

City where the attraction is located: Munich [Munich]