Munich - Military Commanders' Hall Feldherrnhalle

Must-see attractions nearby: Cathedral Church of Our Lady New Town Hall Marien Square Bavarian State Opera House Asam Church Hellabrunn Zoo Bavarian National Museum

The Bavarian Army Memorial commemorates the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. The two lions on the steps were the work of W. Ruemann (1906); one is popularly said to be growling at the Residenz, the other to be keeping its mouth shut towards the church. After the failure of Hitler's attempted putsch and the subsequent "March to the Feldherrnhalle", the building became a Nazi rallying-point. Today its excellent acoustics make it a popular venue for musicians and singers.