Munich - Amalienpassage

The Amalienpassage cuts through a block to the rear of the University, between Amalienstrasse and Türkenstrasse. It was constructed in 1975-77 by a group of architects following a new concept of urban planning: a gray and unattractive area to the rear of the street frontages was to be opened up, replanned and redeveloped for housing. Although at first the demolition of older property and its replacement by new building at high density met with some resistance, the Amalienpassage is now widely accepted as a successful example of the rehabilitation of the old city center and has become a popular place for the people of Munich, with shops, cafes and restaurants bringing animation to its three linked courts.