The Feldherrnhalle is the open stone hall at the south end of Munich’s Odeonsplatz. It is currently scaffolded, and the city expects the restoration to continue until 2028. Plan to see what is visible from the square and follow the site barriers. Odeonsplatz and the nearby Hofgarten remain accessible in normal conditions. Munich’s Odeonsplatz and restoration update
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Why was the Feldherrnhalle built?
King Ludwig I commissioned the hall to honour the Bavarian army. Friedrich von Gärtner designed it, taking inspiration from the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. It was built between 1841 and 1844. The bronze statues of Tilly and Wrede were designed by Ludwig von Schwanthaler. Wilhelm von Rümann made the marble lions that flank the steps. Palace Administration’s Feldherrnhalle history
What happened here in 1923?
On 9 November 1923, Bavarian police stopped Hitler’s attempted coup at the Feldherrnhalle. The Nazi regime later installed a memorial to the dead putschists and used the hall for propaganda ceremonies. That memorial was removed in 1945. A plaque on the neighbouring Residenz façade remembers the four Bavarian police officers killed while stopping the coup. Palace Administration history
Look for Bruno Wank’s bronze trail in the paving of Viscardigasse if the lane is open. It marks the route some Munich residents took behind the hall to avoid the compulsory Nazi salute. Munich’s remembrance trail
What can you visit around Odeonsplatz during the works?
We think the Feldherrnhalle is well worth a visit if you’re interested in the history of the square. Take the U-Bahn to Odeonsplatz or walk north from Marienplatz along Theatinerstraße. You can see the Theatinerkirche across the square, continue to the Hofgarten or follow Ludwigstraße north towards the Siegestor. Munich’s Odeonsplatz visitor guide