Marienplatz
Sign in to saveMarienplatz (English: '''Mary's Square''', i.e., St. Mary, Our Lady's Square) is a central square in the city centre of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It has been the city's main square since 1158.
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- Marienplatz
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- Rathaus and Marienplatz from Peterskirche - August 2006.jpg
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- 230px
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- View of Marienplatz and the New Town Hall
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- Germany
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- Location within Germany
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- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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- Architecture
- Mary's Column
- Christmas Market
- Transport
- Gallery
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Marienplatz (English: '''Mary's Square''', i.e., St. Mary, Our Lady's Square) is a central square in the city centre of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It has been the city's main square since 1158.
==History== During the Middle Ages, markets and tournaments were held in the Marienplatz, which was originally called Markth ("market"), Schranne ("grain market") and later Schrannenplatz ("grain market square"). After the grain market was moved into the modern glass-and-iron Schranne near "Blumenstrasse" in 1853, the square received its new name, starting 9 October 1854.