Monopteros: Perfect view over the city center of Munich
Monopteros in Munich: Lookout point and round temple in the English Garden
The round temple Monopteros is almost a landmark of Munich and offers a view over the English Garden and the towers of the city center.
Mde / Michael Hofmann
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The Monopteros at a glance
- What is the Monopteros? A 16 meter high, round ornamental temple in Greek style on an artificial hill in the English Garden
- When was it built? 1833-1837 by Leo von Klenze
- Why should you visit the Monopteros? A great vantage point for photos: from the temple, the view sweeps across the English Garden to the towers of downtown Munich (Frauenkirche, City Hall, Alter Peter ...). In winter, small children can sled here.
- Who do you meet here? Tourists, students from the nearby university
- How to get there? You can take a U4 to Prinzregentenplatz or U5 to Ostbahnof, then a bus 68 to English garden.
Monopteros: The history of the round temple
muenchen.de/Dan Vauelle
Leo von Klenze was commissioned by Bavarian King Ludwig I to build the round temple in the Greek style starting in 1833.
The 16-meter high filigree building made of limestone rests on a mighty 15-meter high brick foundation, which is elegantly concealed by an artificial hill.
In the 1960s, the Monopteros was a meeting place for alternative subcultures such as hippies - since then, it has been a symbol of Munich's cosmopolitanism.
