Glockenspiel in the New City Hall at Marienplatz: All you need to know

Glockenspiel in Munich: When and where you can see it

• Daily at 11am and 12 noon, the Glockenspiel starts in the tower of the New City Hall (Neues Rathaus) at Marienplatz, Munich
• From March to October, it can be seen at 11 am, 12 pm and at 5 pm
• Four different pieces or songs can be heard. The program changes monthly

What the figures show

The Glockenspiel in the City Hall tower shows two events from Munich's city history: First, the wedding of Duke Wilhelm V and Renate of Lorraine, celebrated in February 1568. In honor of the bride and groom, a jousting tournament took place on Marienplatz. The Bavarian knight triumphed over his opponent from Lorraine.

The lower floor shows the Schäffler dance. After a severe plague epidemic, the barrel makers are said to have been the first to venture out into the streets again, dancing to amuse the plague-stricken population.

More facts about the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz

• The Glockenspiel in the New City Hall consists of a total of 43 bells.
• It is powered by solar electricity.
• In 2007, it was refurbished, cleaned and retuned for the first time in almost 100 years.

The Glockenspiel (a Carillon) has a program all year round which is enticing to tourists and residents. See details as follows:

January / June / November (roller 1)

• Herzload
• Hohenfriedberger Marsch
• Schäfflertanz 1. Teil (aber heit is kalt)
• Muss I denn zum Städtele hinaus

February / July (roller 2)

• Ännchen von Tharau (folk song)
• Finnish horse march
• Schäfflertanz 2nd part
• In der Heimat ist es schön

March / August (roller 3)

• Loreley
• Preisend mit viel schönen Reden
• Schäfflertanz 1st part
• Wendelstein song

April / September (roller 4)

• Jetzt gang i an's Brünnele
• Wohlauf Kameraden auf's Pferd, auf's Pferd
• Schäfflertanz 2nd part
• Die letzte Rose

May / October (roller 5)

• Sah ein Knab ein Röslein steh'n
• Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter
• Beer waltz
• Morgen muss ich fort von hier

December / Advent (roller 6)

• In einem kühlen Grunde
• Thorgauer Marsch
• Münchner Kind'l
• Oh Tannenbaum

Daily at 9:00 p.m

Night watchman call from Richard Wagner's Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Lullaby by Johannes Brahms